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Princeton In Africa Fellowship Programme 2024 – Apply Here. Applications are now open for the Princeton In Africa Fellowship Program. Interested persons should See how to apply below and the requirements.

About Princeton in Africa

Princeton in Africa helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa. We offer highly selective yearlong fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent; we enable our Fellows, through their work, to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being; and we encourage our Fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another.

Princeton In Africa Fellowship Programme 2024

We are currently accepting applications for yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations working across the African continent.

A Princeton in Africa fellowship experience is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for personal and professional development and growth. It is often described as a way to get a foot in the door of the field of development on the African continent. It is also an opportunity to join a growing community of passionate PiAf alumni.

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The fellowship experience varies greatly depending on placement and organization. A few Fellows work closely with a supervisor or colleague(s); others work more independently. Some Fellows work in offices that are filled with local staff; others work with a high number of expatriates. Some Fellows live in urban areas like Johannesburg and Nairobi; others are based in very rural areas with limited resources.

We develop young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement by offering yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent.

Benefits of Princeton In Africa Fellowship Programme

Princeton in Africa/fellowship organizations cover:

• On the ground expenses, including housing and living stipend.
• Visas/work permits.
• Medical, medical evacuation, and security evacuation insurance.
• Pre-departure orientation for all Fellows. Housing and meals are provided.
• Mid-year Retreat in Africa. Housing and meals are provided. PiAf also provides a partial travel allowance to assist with travel to/from the Retreat

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Requirements for Princeton In Africa Fellowship Programme Qualification

Please note there are different eligibility requirements for our general/flagship fellowship program and our Nexus program. Please see both sets of eligibility requirements outlined below. Applicants would only be eligible to apply for both programs, if they are currently residing on the African continent, and have a bachelors or postgraduate degree from a U.S. accredited institution AND an African institution.

General/Flagship Fellowship Program Eligibility:

• General applicants must be young professionals or current undergraduates graduating by June 2024 at the time of application.
• General applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or a Ph.D. from a 4-year U.S.-accredited university.
• General applicants must have full professional English proficiency as defined by the U.S. Department of State. Additionally, full professional proficiency in French is preferred at some posts.
• General applicants must be not more than 35 years of age for the duration of the fellowship year (through August 2025).
• General applicants must have a passport valid through the end of the fellowship year (August 2025).

Nexus Program Eligibility:

• Nexus applicants must be young professionals or current undergraduates graduating by June 2024 at the time of application.
• Nexus applicants must have an undergraduate degree or a Master’s degree (or equivalent), or a Ph.D. from an African university.
• Nexus applicants must have full professional English proficiency as defined by the U.S. Department of State. Additionally, full professional proficiency in French is preferred at some posts.
• Nexus applicants must be not more than 35 years of age for the duration of the fellowship year (through August 2025).
• Nexus Applicants must have citizenship in an African country and have current residency in an African country. (Applicants with dual U.S. citizenship will not receive consideration)
• Nexus applicants must have citizenship in an African country and have current residency in an African

How to Apply

PiAf cannot accept any application materials emailed directly by applicants. Please see below for a list of application materials and how they are to be submitted, you can find additional information regarding this on our website and in the online application.

• (All Applicants) Complete Online Application — submitted via online form linked here
• (All Applicants) Resume or CV — attached to online application, 2 pages max
• (All Applicants) Unofficial transcript — attached to online application (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary). Transcripts must be in English, should be in PDF format and no larger than 256KB.
• (All Applicants) Official transcript — sent directly from your university to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org, additional information in FAQs linked above. Note that PiAf only accepts digital official transcripts that are sent directly from your university to our offices via secure online platform or email (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary).
• (All Applicants) One letter of recommendation — submitted directly by your recommender via online form link here.
• (Nexus Applicants Only) Proof of university enrollment —  attached to online application. Must be in English, in PDF format and no larger than 256KB. For this requirement, PiAf will accept any ONE of the following:
  • An official enrollment verification document (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary)
  • A scanned copy of the applicant’s diploma (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary)
  • A letter in English on university letterhead signed by a university administrator or professor indicating the dates of enrollment, degree obtained, and area of study. The Letter must contain the university representative’s email and phone number.

Incomplete Applications will not be accepted. Princeton in Africa cannot confirm the receipt of application materials. We ask that you not call the Princeton in Africa offices. Please send any inquiries to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org.

PLEASE NOTE: As of 9/17/22 Princeton in Africa is no longer requiring applicants to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee.

Other Requirements

• If invited, availability for a virtual interview during one of the interview sessions, taking place early January.

Attend Our Prospective Applicants Info Session

We will be holding an info session for prospective applicants on September 13th at 12:00PM-1:30 (EST)

Please register in advance for the info session here.

A recording of the session will be sent to the full Princeton in Africa applicant mailing list. Please email piafapp@princetoninafrica.org with any questions.

For more details, visit Princeton In Africa website.

Application Deadline

October 25, 2023

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Victoria University of Wellington Kahurangi Scholarship 2023 – Apply. The Victoria University of Wellington is now inviting applications for the Kahurangi Scholarship . See how to apply below and the requirements.

About Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington (M?ori: Te Herenga Waka) is a university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a constituent college of the University of New Zealand. The university is well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, and offers a broad range of other courses. Entry to all courses at first year is open, and entry to second year in some programmes (e.g. law, criminology, creative writing, architecture, engineering) is restricted.

Victoria University of Wellington Kahurangi Scholarship

The Wellington Kahurangi Scholarship recognises exceptional Maori students. We encourage applicants who have achieved academically and within the areas of culture, community involvement, and leadership.

The scholarship package includes full accommodation costs* for the first year on the Marino Floor in Joan Stevens hall of residence, where tikanga Mori (Mori cultural practices) and te reo Mori (Mori language) are part of everyday life. There is dedicated pastoral support, plus $5,000 towards tuition fees in the second and third years of study. For students who are not in a hall, a $15,000 fees contribution can be taken evenly across three years.

Benefits of Kahurangi Scholarship

Kahurangi Scholarship value is up to $20,000 over three years

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Requirements for Kahurangi Scholarship

• Applicants must be of Maori descent, have a strong connection to their whakapapa and be registered with at least one iwi.
• Applicants are expected to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with Merit from Year 12 (or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternate qualification).
• Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in the year following application in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must be in Year 13 or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year to be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Selection Process

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement as well as the areas of culture, community involvement, and leadership.

Selection will be made by the Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.

Documents Required for Application

• A one-page personal statement outlining any attributes of leadership and/or commitment to your community.
• A reference from your school (to be requested via the online application).
• A reference from a Kaumatua such as an iwi representative of a Runanga or Trust Board that can endorse your whakapapa (to be requested via the online application).

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE  to apply

ICFJ Douglas Tweedale Memorial Fellowship 2023 – Apply Here. Applications are now open for the ICFJ Douglas Tweedale Memorial Fellowship. See how to apply below and the requirements.

About International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

International Center for Journalists is a non-profit, professional organization located in Washington, D.C., United States, that promotes journalism worldwide. Since 1984, the International Center for Journalists has worked directly with more than 70,000 journalists from 180 countries over 27 years.

Over the years, journalists have improved their investigative reporting skills through the Douglas Tweedale Memorial Fellowship. Some participants have focused on immigration, environment, science and technology or business reporting skills.

For the 2023 fellowship, ICFJ is pleased to continue the legacy of the program by offering training and support to Latin American journalists, focused on fact-checking and best practices for fighting disinformation. The fellowship will allow journalists in the region to enhance their skills and gain practical knowledge to apply within their own newsrooms.

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The fellowship program runs every other year. This year, the program will kick off with a webinar on disinformation and fact-checking best practices. Webinar participants will then have the chance to apply for an in-person study tour and newsroom attachment in the United States for three weeks. Two fellows will be selected.

Requirements for ICFJ Douglas Tweedale Memorial Fellowship

This fellowship is designed for Latin American newsroom managers who are fluent in Spanish, and who are working at an independent news organization in the region. On a case-by-case basis, Latin American journalists residing in Spain and working on Latin American issues will be considered. Spanish journalists residing in Spain and working on Latin American issues may also be considered.

To be considered, candidates should:

• Having working proficiency in English.
• Be managers working at independent news organizations in Latin America.
• Have a demonstrated capacity for and/or interest in disinformation work within their current newsrooms.
• Have a desire to develop strong professional skills and a self-starting attitude.

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply.

Application Deadline

September 14, 2023

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NERC Independent Research Fellowship Program – Apply Here. NERC is now inviting applications for the Independent Research Fellowship Program. Check below for how to apply and the requirements.

About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom that directs research and innovation funding, funded through the science budget of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Established on 1 April 2018 by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, UKRI brought nine organisations into one unified body.

The funding enables you to further your career through an independent research fellowship. Through an independent research fellowship (IRF), they will invest in researchers seeking to conduct their own environmental research within an eligible host organisation.

You should demonstrate convincing evidence of working towards this goal and a high potential to become an independent research leader of the future. You must demonstrate that, if awarded an IRF, you will be working independently of senior colleagues with whom you might have previously collaborated or with whom you might currently be working in a supporting role. Assessors must be convinced that you have devised your own research questions. The duration of this award is five years. Projects must start by January 1, 2025.

Benefits of UKRI NERC Independent Research Fellowship Program

• The total amount of £7,200,000 is available.

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Requirements for UKRI NERC Independent Research Fellowship Program

• Open to early career researchers wishing to carry out independent research. Applicants on an upward trajectory to pursuing working independently and developing research leadership are encouraged to apply.
• You must also be able to evidence reasonable scientific and technical skills and competencies, in line with the ambitions of the Independent Research Fellowship (IRF) scheme.
• If you are currently studying for a PhD, you are only eligible if you are expecting to have passed your PhD viva before March 2024.
• There is no limit on the number of years postdoctoral or work experience.
• Holders of postdoctoral training fellowships such as the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions can apply. Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows and Daphne Jackson Trust Fellows who meet all eligibility requirements may also apply.
• If you have been included on applications as a project co-lead, then you are eligible to apply provided you still meet all eligibility criteria. Your application must be different from applications you have been included on.
• You may be employed at a lecturer level that is clearly a ‘teaching only’ post.

You should not apply if you hold, or have ever held:

• A position at lecturer level (or the equivalent in an institution other than a university) that includes setting up a group and conducting your own research.
• An equivalent competitive fellowship that allows you to establish an independent research group, and therefore independent researcher status.
• A tenured academic post.

If you hold a fellowship where you are eligible to supervise PhD students or submit research grants as a project lead, then they consider that equivalent to a lectureship. As a result, you are not eligible to apply.

Examples of these fellowships include, but are not limited to:

• Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellowships
• Medical Research Council Career Development Awards
• BBSRC Discovery fellowships
• UKRI Future Leaders fellowships

Selection Process

Timeline

• Opening date: 16 August 2023 9:00am
• Closing date: 8 November 2023 4:00pm
• Sift panel: Mid-February 2024
• Interview panel: April 2024

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

To apply,

• Confirm you are the project lead.
• Sign in or create a UKRI Funding Service account. To create an account, select your organisation, verify your email address, and set a password. If your organisation is not listed, email support@funding-service.ukri.org
• Answer questions directly in the text boxes. You can save your answers and come back to complete them or work offline and return to copy and paste your answers. If they need you to upload a document, follow the upload instructions in the Funding Service. All questions and assessment criteria are listed in the How to apply section on the Funding finder page.
• Allow enough time to check your application in ‘read-only’ view before sending to your research office.
• Send the completed application to your research office for checking. They will return it to you if it needs editing.
• Your research office will submit the completed and checked application to UKRI.

For more details,visit UKRI website

Application Deadline

November 8, 2023

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 alsoUniversity Of Twente Kipaji Masters Scholarships 2024 – Apply. The University of Twente is now inviting applications for the Kipaji Masters Scholarship Program. Check below for how to apply and the requirements.

About University of Twente

The University of Twente ( UT) is a public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands. The university came into existence in 1961 as Technische Hogeschool Twente or (THT). After Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology, it became the third polytechnic institute in the Netherlands to become a university.

The Kipaji Scholarship Fund was founded by a couple of alumni and relations of the University of Twente and is also supported by the staff and alumni of the University of Twente. With an annual fundraising campaign alumni and employees are asked to support this scholarship fund.

Benefits of University Of Twente Postgraduate Scholarship

• up to € 12,000
• Have a look at the overview of the estimated costs of living in the Netherlands (excluding tuition fees).

Please note: This scholarship is meant as a compensation for study related costs. It is up to the scholarship student to decide how to spend the money. No costs (e.g. tuition fees) will be paid on your behalf.

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Requirements for University Of Twente Postgraduate Scholarship

In order to be eligible for Kipaji Scholarship you need to be a recipient of an University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) – please check the deadline for the UTS scholarship.

• Have the nationality of one of the DAC countries (Least Developed Countries & Other Low Income Countries)
• Receive a (partial) University of Twente Scholarship. The Kipaji Scholarship can ensure that they receive a full scholarship.
• Have achieved good grades for their pre-master programme (average of 8).
• Add to their motivation letter for University of Twente Scholarship how they intend to use their studies at the University of Twente to increase/enhance the scientific level or for entrepreneurial purposes in their home country.

How to Apply

Interested Persons should CLICK HERE to apply

UN Economic Commission For Africa (UNECA) Internship – Apply. Applications are now open for the UN Economic Commission For Africa Internship. Interested persons should see how to apply below and the requirements.

About United Nations

The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP).

This internship is located in the Publications, Conference, and Knowledge Management Division, Office of Information and Communications Technology Services Section (ICTSS). The internship is UNPAID and full-time (five days per week for 35 hours), for a minimum duration of four (4) months and can be extended up to six (6) months. Interns will work under the supervision of Chief, ICTSS or his delegated staff within the Publications, Conference, and Knowledge Management Division, Office of Information and Communications Technology Services Section (ICTSS).

Benefits of UNECA Internship

The internship is UNPAID and full time. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

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Requirements for UNECA Internship

Competencies

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Program. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Selection Process

Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration. Due to the large number of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

For more details, visit UN website.

Application Deadline

October 9, 2023

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