Study in South Africa: 2018 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards for African Students

What is the category of this opportunity?

Research

How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship? 

• The Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards are open to African postgraduate students (regardless of citizenship) in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.
• Applicants must be currently registered in a Ph.D. programme in a South African university and be working on topics related to ACIP’s focus.
• Awards will support doctoral research projects focused on topics such as institutions of public culture, particular aspects of museums and exhibitions, forms and practices of public scholarship, culture and communication, and the theories, histories and systems of thought that shape and illuminate public culture and public scholarship.
• Applicants must submit a dissertation proposal that has been approved by their institution to confirm the award; this must be completed before they begin ACIP-supported on-site research or by December 2018, whichever comes first.

What are the selection criteria?

Selection will be based on the merit and strength of the application.

• Awards are open to proposals working with a range of methodologies in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, including research in archives and collections, fieldwork, interviews, surveys, and quantitative data collection.
• Applicants are expected to write in clear, intelligible prose for a selection committee that is multi-disciplinary and cross-regional.
• Proposals should show thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theories, and methods in the applicant’s discipline and in other related fields and include a bibliography relevant to the research.
• Applicants should specify why an extended period of on-site research is essential to successfully complete the proposed doctoral dissertation.
• Guidance and advice on how to write a good proposal and budget can be found in the Resources section of the ACIP website (see Links in Program Webpage below)

How many scholarship awards are available?

Not specified

What are the benefits of the award?

Grant amounts vary depending on research plans, with a maximum award of ZAR 40,000.

How to Apply for the Programme

To apply, eligible applicants should submit the following as a single file attachment with documents in the order listed:

• completed cover sheet (form below and online at http://www.gs.emory.edu/about/special/ahtml)
• abstract of the proposed research project (250 words maximum)
• research proposal outlining the project’s goals, central questions, significance, and relevance for ACIP’s central concerns. Proposals should include a clearly formulated, realistic research design and plan of work responsive to the project’s theoretical and methodological concerns. Applicants should provide evidence of appropriate training to undertake the proposed research, including the language fluency necessary for the project. Proposals should be no longer than 5 pages; they should be double spaced, with one inch margins and a font no smaller than 11 point. Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered.
• bibliography of up to two additional pages
• project budget listing and justifying project expenses to be supported by the award
• your curriculum vitae
• current transcript
• two referee letters; one of these must be from your supervisor. Your referees should comment specifically on your proposed project, its quality and significance, and your qualifications for undertaking it. They might also evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your project and how you and your work would benefit from receiving the research award. Referee letters should be submitted directly to the selection committee.

Please submit materials as a single file attachment with documents in the order listed above. Applications should be sent by email with the heading “ACIP 2018 Research Award Application” to [email protected].