Application form | FAR-LeaF II

Application form | FAR-LeaF II

The Future Africa collaborative platform at the University of Pretoria invites applications for Early Career Research Leadership Fellowships.
Have you read the full Call for Application document?*

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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.
Are you an early career academic/researcher, working in an academic or research institution, and within the first 10 years of receiving your PhD?*

YesNo
1. Personal Information
1.1 Title*

ProfDr
1.2 Full Name*

First NameLast Name
1.3 Gender*

MaleFemale
1.4 Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
1.5 Nationality*
1.6 Profile Photo*

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2. Contact Information
2.1 Country of residence*
2.2 Mobile Number*

Country CodePhone Number
3.3 Office Number

Country CodePhone Number
3.4 Email*
example@example.com
4. Research profile and CV
4.1 University/Institution (current)*
4.2 Faculty*
4.3 Department*
4.4 Current position*
5. Research focus
5.1 Title of your PhD*
5.2 Repository link for your PhD if available*
5.3 Share with us the titles of your current research projects*
6. Fields of expertise
6.1 List your fields of expertise*
6.2 Curriculum Vitae (CV) (pdf)*

Kindly ensure that your CV includes the following information: Academic qualification and training, employment history, publications and conference contributions, student supervision, teaching, awards and stakeholder engagement beyond academia.
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7. Motivation
7.1 Motivation for wanting to take part in the FAR-LeaF II programme*
300 words, max 2200 characters
8. Research proposal
8.1 Title of proposed FAR-LeaF II research project*
8.2 Project background and its relevance to the FAR-LeaF II focus areas of sustainable development, the politics of sustainability, resilience, and social cohesion*
500 words
8.3 Aims and objectives of the project*
300 words
8.4 Research methodology*
300 words
8.5 Research project workplan*
500 words
8.6 Expected outcomes and outputs*
300 words
8.7 Describe the infrastructure and funding requirements of the project, and any resources already available to you*
300 words
8.8 Share an itemised budget for the research in USD*
Use the following categories: 1. Equipment, 2. Running costs, 3. Local travel, 4. Staffing and support for students, 5. Conferences, and 6. Other (specify)
Total USD*
9. Transdisciplinarity
9.1 What are the transdisciplinary dimensions of the project that you are proposing?*
300 words
10. Access to infrastructure
10.1 What devices do you have access to for research purposes (you can choose more than one)*

SmartphoneLaptop or personal computerAdequate internet connectivityOther
10.2 How do you access the Internet should you not be able to work from campus (you can choose more than one)*

SmartphoneDongleOwn WIFIInternet caféPublic hotspotOther
10.3 Do you have access to the research facilities and equipment that will be required for your proposed research project?*

YesNo
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

Contact person if selected
Name*

First NameLast Name
Organisation and Department*
Email*
example@example.com
Letters of support (pdf)*

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Has Referee 1 agreed to be supervisor during the programme*

YesNo
11.2 Referee 2

Contact person if selected
Name*

First NameLast Name
Organisation and Department*
Email*
example@example.com
Letters of support (pdf)*

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Has Referee 2 agreed to be supervisor during the programme*

YesNo
12. Supervisor
12.1 Supervisor | Personal Information
Title*

ProfDr
Name*

First NameLast Name
Gender*

MaleFemale
Nationality*
12.2 Supervisor | Contact Information
Country of residence*
Mobile Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Office number

Country CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
12.3 Supervisor | Research profile and CV
University/Institution (current)*
Faculty*
Department*
Current position*
12.4 Fields of expertise
Field of expertise*
Curriculum Vitae (CV) (pdf)*

Kindly ensure that your CV includes the following information: Academic qualification and training, employment history, publications and conference contributions, student supervision, teaching, awards and stakeholder engagement beyond academia.
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12.5 Research project role
Please provide a motivation for your role in participating in the research programme of the applicant as a supervisor and collaborator.*
Please refer to the applicant’s research proposal in 500 words
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.
Full name and surname *

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Date*

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Application form | FAR-LeaF II

1. Personal Information

2. Contact Information

4. Research profile and CV

5. Research focus

6. Fields of expertise

7. Motivation

8. Research proposal

9. Transdisciplinarity

10. Access to infrastructure

11. Letters of support

11.1 Referee 1

11.2 Referee 2

12. Supervisor

12.1 Supervisor | Personal Information

12.2 Supervisor | Contact Information

12.3 Supervisor | Research profile and CV

12.4 Fields of expertise

12.5 Research project role

13. Declaration