[STS-Africa] Fwd: USF International Fellowships: Apply Now!

[Gianluca Miscione]

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Gianluca Miscione
University College Dublin
http://www.ucd.ie/cito/members/gianlucamiscione



Dear all—please circulate our call for applications for an International
Fellowship funded by the Urban Studies Foundation (
*for early to mid-career urban scholars from the Global South).*

*Please see:
https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/international-fellowships/
<https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/international-fellowships/>*


*Deadline: 7th May 2019.*


*INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP—CALL FOR APPLICATIONS*

Applications are invited for an *International Fellowship for early to
mid-career urban scholars from the Global South*, on any theme pertinent to
a better understanding of urban realities in the Global South. The
Fellowship covers the costs of a sabbatical period at a university of the
candidate’s choice in the Global North or South for the purpose of writing
up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable
articles or a book under the guidance of a chosen mentor in their field of
study. Funding is available for a period ranging between 3-9 months.
Eligibility

Applicants must be early to mid-career urban scholars with a *PhD obtained
within the preceding 10 years* who currently work in a university or other
research institution within the Global South. Candidates must also be
nationals of a country in the Global South, defined here as countries on
the OECD’s current ODA recipient list (2018-2020)
<https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org/content/assets/uploads/2019/02/DAC_List_ODA_Recipients2018to2020_flows_En.pdf>.
Preference may be given to candidates from least or low-income countries
but middle-income countries are not excluded if the need for support is
justified.
Requirements

The candidate must make suitable arrangements to be mentored by a suitably
experienced senior urban scholar at the candidate’s chosen research
institution. Further particulars are available to download here
<https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org/content/assets/uploads/2019/02/USF-International-Fellowship-Further-Particulars-2019.pdf>.
An application form can be downloaded here
<https://urbanstudiesfoundation.org/content/assets/uploads/2019/02/USF-International-Fellowship-Application-Form-2019.docx>
.
Terms

The financial support attached to the fellowship will meet accommodation
and subsistence needs while staying at the host university, return (economy
class) air fare, and assistance towards research costs (including any fees
or other costs of being a visiting fellow at the institution). There is
also a small budget available for the mentor to assist the Fellow to meet
their intended research aims should this be appropriate.
Submission:

Application forms are available here. Completed applications must be
submitted electronically to USF Director of Operations, Joe Shaw (
joe.shaw at glasgow.ac.uk), *no later than 7th May 2019**.*

The application must include:

   - an outline of the planned research, demonstrating its originality,
   rigour and value to the field of urban studies [1200 words max.]
   - a statement of the intended research outputs (e.g. articles [specify
   target journals], a monograph, etc.) [300 words max.]
   - designation of the northern or southern institution where the
   fellowship will be pursued and reasons for its selection [300 words max.]
   - the name of the urban scholar at that institution willing to act as
   mentor to the fellow during the fellowship, and a statement of how their
   expertise will support and facilitate the proposed research
   - draft budget listing main cost items
   - a 3-page CV listing academic achievements and publications
   - a letter from the prospective mentor stating their willingness to act
   as a mentor to the fellow and indicating the suitability of the host
   institution for the proposed sabbatical study
   - a short CV from the mentor (3 pages maximum), preferably including any
   previous mentoring experience if applicable.
   - the names and contact details of two academic referees.



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Please contact Joe Shaw (joe.shaw at glasgow.ac.uk) for more information.
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