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Published: 11 Aug 2021 843 views
The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) at Oxford’s Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) is launching a 12-month fellowship for refugees and other displaced scholars who are interested in graduate-level study in the field of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (RFMS). It will be run in collaboration with the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA). The fellowship will include world-class teaching, mentorship, and professional development activities provided by specialists in the field. Activities will span followed by a with RLRH, RSC, BIEA, or other academic and research institutes. Fellows will hold affiliated membership statuses with both the RSC and BIEA, and will be awarded a certificate from the University of Oxford upon completion. Fellows will receive monthly stipends for all 12 months of the programme.
Fellows will complete 12 classes delivered by RSC faculty that introduce the main disciplines, methods, and themes in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies. Additional seminars with Oxford and BIEA colleagues will enable learners to acquire a broad understanding of key academic debates in RFMS and to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. They will also build research skills to carry out an individual or group research project, and will be supported to publish their work in prestigious academic and research outlets.
Fellows will have regular, hands-on interactions with specialists on topics related to forced migration. They will receive supervision from RSC staff, study alongside current students on the RSC’s Masters in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, and participate in group and 1:1 mentorship activities with other scholars.
Fellows will receive individualised support to ensure access to onward academic, research, and other professional opportunities once they have finished the fellowship. Throughout the fellowship, we will run graduate school information sessions, hold career conversations, and facilitate access to a network of RFMS specialists. In the final months of the programme, all fellows will take part in a 3-month placement where they will apply their acquired academic and research skills in a professional setting.
The British Institute in Eastern Africa has been active since 1960 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The Institute exists to promote research in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences within the wider region of eastern Africa. It has a strong tradition of research in anthropology, archaeology, history and linguistics, and recent projects have embraced political, environmental and development studies, geography, public health, and art and performance. Its renovated research centre in Nairobi provides work space and accommodation for researchers and visiting acade... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | British Institute in East Africa (BIEA) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
750 USD per month
1. Have lived experience of forced displacement (e.g., as a refugee, asylum seeker, IDP, stateless person, former refugee, or another category);
2. Live in East Africa or the Horn (e.g., Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan); refugee/displaced scholars living elsewhere and with an interest in displacement issues in Africa are also encouraged to apply;
3. Have completed a BA degree in a field in the Social Sciences or Humanities (e.g., International Relations, International Development, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Law, Literature, etc.), or have comparable experience (e.g., have previous professional experience in the humanitarian sector, participation in academic/professional research projects, completion of training in related fields, etc.);
4. Have demonstrated interest in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies or related fields; and
5. Be able to commit for 25-30 hours a week, for a period of 12 months.
For more details, visit BIEA website.
Application Deadline:
30th August 2021
To learn more about the Fellowship and the application process, and to ask any questions, you are invited to attend any of the following information sessions. Please use this Zoom link to attend a session (registration is not required): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9712622599
Info session 1: Thursday, August 12th at 5pm EAT
Info session 2: Tuesday, August 17th at 2pm EAT
Info session 3: Monday, August 23rd at 10am EAT
If you cannot attend a live session but would like to access a recording, please email: [email protected]