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Published: 20 May 2021 824 views
The BIEA have run the Graduate Attachment Scheme (GAS) for many years, supporting a large network of early-career scholars who are interested in research based in Eastern Africa. This academic year (2021-2022), BIEA and the RSC are partnering to offer three attaché positions for refugee / displaced scholars who are interested in graduate-level studies. The three attachés will participate in BIEA research activities and trainings, and work closely with an accomplished mentor to support an ongoing research project related to a humanitarian topic in Eastern Africa. They will also develop research ideas of their own. Each successful scholar will receive a £1,000 GBP stipend to support them during this time. During the current Covid pandemic all Attachments are taking place digitally.
Graduate attachés will be involved in three types of work while at the BIEA.
1. Attachés will develop specific research interests in the region, gaining practical experience of conducting research by working as a research assistant on innovative historical, archaeological, anthropological, political science and/or legal projects, gain trainings in research methods, and meet a variety of active researchers.
2. They will assist with the administration of the BIEA, participate in BIEA activities (including reading groups focused on key texts in African studies, workshops and seminars), and have the opportunity to take a beginner’s Kiswahili class.
3. They will conduct their own research usually leading into developing a plan for a Masters or PhD. Their attachment involves the presentation of a paper in the BIEA Completion Seminar Series upon some aspect of the research they have carried out during their time at BIEA.
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 | 31 May 2021 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | British Institute in East Africa (BIEA) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
£1,000 GBP total (~148k Ksh.)
1. Have personal experience with forced displacement (e.g., as a refugee, asylum seeker, IDP, stateless person, former refugee, or another category);
2. Have completed your BA degree in a field in the Social Sciences or Humanities (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, History, Law, Literature. etc.), or have comparable experience;
3. Be based in Eastern Africa, or have a demonstrated interest in conducting research in Eastern Africa while living elsewhere (e.g., other regions of the continent, Europe, North America, etc)
4. Be prepared to work closely with a scholar-mentor who is researching displacement-related topics in Eastern Africa;
5. Write at a high academic standard in English; and
6. Be able to participate fully in all GAS activities for the duration of the attachment period.
We strongly encourage applications from LGBTQ+, gender non-conforming, women, and disabled candidates. If you are uncertain whether you’d like to apply or if you’re eligible, you’re welcome to attend the Information Session (details below) to learn more about the scholarship.
For more details, visit BIEA website.