{"id":7,"date":"2017-06-19T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ifas.org.za\/research\/2017\/06\/19\/call-for-funding-application-july-december-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-12-05T12:48:45","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T10:48:45","slug":"call-for-funding-application-july-december-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ifas.org.za\/research\/calls\/call-for-funding-application-july-december-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for funding application July-December 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>M.A. \u2013 Doctoral &#8211; Post-Doctoral Students &#8211; Senior Researchers.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The French Institute of South Africa-Research (IFAS-Research) has a regional mandate covering eleven countries in Southern Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia). IFAS-Research promotes and supports research projects in the Human and Social Sciences dealing with this area.<\/p>\n<p>Within the framework of its research programming, IFAS-Research is launching an intermediary call for funding, covering the<strong> second half of 2017<\/strong>. A small number of projects will be funded; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">all must be completed or started during 2017<\/span> (no postponement to 2018 will be possible).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ifas.org.za\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/call-funding-2017-Jul-Dec.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&gt; Call for funding and application forms<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>All funding applications from research units, researchers and students for research work, fieldwork or events must imperatively reach us before the 15th of July 2017. A specific interest will be show to projects of scientific events.<\/p>\n<p>Nationality will not be a condition for application, although <strong>the existence or prospect of a long-lasting partnership between France and Southern Africa is essential<\/strong>, particularly bilateral or transregional projects.<\/p>\n<p>Financial contribution from another institution is highly desirable. Funds allocated by IFAS-Research will be between EUR. 500 &#8211; 1 000, according to the project.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will receive replies by email <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before the end of July 2017<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>All applications will be taken into consideration. However, priority will be given to applicants whose research is in line with the research programs of the Institute:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Archaeology and Prehistory<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paleoanthropology, evolution of the hominids and Homo;<\/li>\n<li>Archaeology and multidisciplinary studies of Middle and Late Stone Ages, historical archaeology;<\/li>\n<li>Rock art.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medieval, Early Modern and Contemporary History of Southern African Societies<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Long distance connections, integration of Southern Africa in Atlantic and Indian Ocean circulations, material and cultural circulations since the first millennium CE;<\/li>\n<li>Social history, imperial history, social and racial hierarchies, slavery;<\/li>\n<li>Current issues of memory in Southern Africa, historical r\u00e9gimes, construction of fields and categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contemporary Dynamics: Urbans Studies, Democratic and Economic Transformations<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Geography and urban studies, historical development of Southern African cities, governance, access to public services, security, spatial justice, right to the city, city memory;<\/li>\n<li>Migration studies, borders, xenophobia;<\/li>\n<li>Democratic mutations in Southern Africa, electoral dynamics, citizenship and its transformation, identity policies, nation-building processes;<\/li>\n<li>Resources, economic policy, comparative development economics, labor;<\/li>\n<li>Education, youth, social movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Specific interest will be shown to transregional projects, projects that challenge epistemological borders and proposals dealing with Lusophone Africa. Nevertheless, scientific excellence will remain the main criteria of selection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of documents to enclose in the application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A short introduction letter from the applicant;<\/li>\n<li>A detailed description of the research project not exceeding 5 pages and containing the scientific project, a research agenda, institutional partnerships, indications regarding the dissemination of results &#8211; please note that the existence or prospect of a partnership between France and Southern Africa is necessary;<\/li>\n<li>A provisional budget indicating the amount of total funding, other sources of funding applied for and obtained, funding required from IFAS-Research (nature of expenses);<\/li>\n<li>A CV of the candidate (3 pages max);<\/li>\n<li>A reference letter from the research supervisor (for students);<\/li>\n<li>The application form filled in electronically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selection process of applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications can be send by email with <strong>a single .pdf document attached<\/strong>, containing all the documents requested (including the form and the reference letter) to Thomas Vernet-Habasque, IFAS-Research Director at <a href=\"mailto:comm.research@ifas.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comm.research@ifas.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deadline for applications: <strong>15th July 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M.A. \u2013 Doctoral &#8211; Post-Doctoral Students &#8211; Senior Researchers. &nbsp; The French Institute of South Africa-Research (IFAS-Research) has a regional mandate covering eleven countries in Southern Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia). 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