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Published: 10 Jan 2022 2,157 views
e Future Africa Research Leader Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) is a two-year research-oriented fellowship program, supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The program is focussed on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills, to address the complex, inter-linked challenges of health, well-being and environmental risks in Africa. The FAR-LeaF program recognises the value of creating a long-term network of future-focussed science leaders with transdisciplinary research skills, who can address the challenges of a post-Covid-19 society.
The FAR-LeaF Programme is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The Carnegie Corporation of New York, America’s oldest grant making foundation, was established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. In keeping with this mandate, the Corporation’s work focuses on the issues that Andrew Carnegie considered of paramount importance: international peace, the advancement of education and knowledge, and the strength of our democracy.
The areas of research to be supported in the programme will address complex well-being issues in the health and environmental sciences through a transdisciplinary approach including the social sciences, humanities, and the liberal arts. The programme will strengthen the network of African leadership programmes and initiatives on the African continent, including those supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY).
| Application Deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| School to study | University of Pretoria |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Future Africa |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Successful applicants to the programme will receive a two-year fellowship, with training on transdisciplinary research approaches, through Future Africa at the University of Pretoria and its partners, and through inclusive co-design of fellows’ research projects with relevant role-players. The training and support provided by the FAR-LeaF programme will create opportunities to establish research relationships at diverse African universities, in collaboration with and through mentorship opportunities offered by the University of Pretoria.
The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship seeks candidates who are committed to developing a new generation of scholars and research leadership in Africa.
The following criteria will be used for the nomination and selection of fellows:
Other criteria which will guide selection include:
For more details, visit Future Africa website.