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  • Application form | FAR-LeaF II

    The Future Africa collaborative platform at the University of Pretoria invites applications for Early Career Research Leadership Fellowships.
  • View the Call for Applications here.

    Selection criteria
    The following criteria will be used for the nomination and selection of fellows.

    Applicants must have:

    • A PhD degree awarded within the last 10 years
    • A Faculty or a continuing research position at a research-active institution in Africa
    • Active involvement in research at an African institution of higher education or research
    • A strong record of excellent scientific or scholarly achievement
    • Interest in translating and communicating the results of their work for impact on society
    • Interest in developing leadership ability in research and beyond

       Other criteria which will guide selection include:

    • An interest in the role of transdisciplinary research in addressing issues related to the focus areas of the programme, namely, (sustainability and the politics of sustainability, resilience and social cohesion).
    • An interest in collaborations across disciplines and sectors (e.g., industry, civil society, government) and with diverse stakeholders.
    • A commitment to participate in all the activities of the fellowship.
      The intent to share what is learned in the programme with their broader networks.
    • Age below 45 for men, or 50 for women.
  • 1. Personal Information

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  • 2. Contact Information

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  • 4. Research profile and CV

  • 5. Research focus

  • 6. Fields of expertise

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  • 7. Motivation

  • 8. Research proposal

  • 9. Transdisciplinarity

  • 10. Access to infrastructure

  • 11. Letters of support

    Please arrange for the submission of two letters of support for your application. Your referees should be affiliated with an accredited research organisation.
  • 1. One letter should be from the applicant's line manager or current supervisor at your current institution and should include confirmation that the applicant will be released from responsibilities to allow them to fulfil the requirements of the fellowship

    2. One of your referees should be willing to receive future communication about the FAR-LeaF Fellowship and act as your supervisor should you be selected.

    Please ensure that the following information is included in the letters of support: a brief description of your current professional position and qualifications, how long and in what capacity the referee has known you, a brief explanation of why you are considered to be an emerging research leader, an opinion on how the applicant could benefit from the FAR-LeaF Fellowship, and the referee's willingness to act as a supervisor should the application be successful (only necessary for one of the referees).

    Letters of support should be uploaded within your application. Please ensure that referee letters are uploaded by 16:00 CAT on 30 November 2024.

  • 11.1 Referee 1

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  • 12. Supervisor

  • 12.1 Supervisor | Personal Information

  • 12.2 Supervisor | Contact Information

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  • 12.3 Supervisor | Research profile and CV

  • 12.4 Fields of expertise

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  • 12.5 Research project role

  • 13. Declaration

    Before completing the submission read the following carefully.
  • Applicant's declaration

    I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information in this application is accurate. I acknowledge that providing misleading or untrue information may lead to my application being rejected or my fellowship being revoked. 

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