- Land
Reform
- Agrarian
Change
- Land
and Agrarian Social Movements
- Land
and Agrarian Research Networks in the global south
- Land
and the National Question
- Agricultural
and Food Policy
- Food
Security and poverty reduction
ELIGIBILITY
The Sam Moyo Land and Agrarian Reform postdoctoral
fellowships will support South African scholars, who are not in full-time
employment for the duration of the funding period.
Applicants will be researchers who have a PhD not older than
4 years in all areas of the humanities and social sciences as long as they
address land and agrarian focussed research topics. Researchers will also be
encouraged to explore the policy implications of their research findings.
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Relevant
academic qualifications
- Coherence
and feasibility of the proposed research project
- Contribution
of the project to the body of knowledge in the field
- Publication/s
in peer-reviewed journals
- Potential
to enhance research activity in the host institution and department
VALUE OF THE AWARD
Successful applicants will receive funding for a period of
one year valued at R300 000 per annum, but renewable for a further year
depending on satisfactory academic progress and availability of funds. The
successful applicants will be required to sign conditions of grant before the
fellowship is released. The fellowship programme will be administered by the
NIHSS and payment will occur in terms of standard NIHSS financial policies and
procedures.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
An online application form is accessible through the
link: https://gms.nihss.ac.za .
Candidates should submit the following documentation for application:
- Letter
of confirmation by the prospective department, faculty and or university
that the applicant will be pursuing postdoctoral research.
- A
motivation letter including the candidate's areas of research expertise,
research interests, and experience (not longer than 1000 words).
- A
recent intellectual autobiography: a narrative of the major influences in
the applicant’s intellectual life (not longer than one A4 page – 500
words).
- A
research proposal outlining the research project and the contribution it
will make to the body of knowledge in the particular field of study
- Two
letters of recommendation from at least two referees who have taught,
supervised, or worked with the applicant.
- Certified
copies of all academic transcripts and degree certificates.
- A
certified copy of the applicant’s ID/passport
- Sample
copies of the applicant’s best writing, e.g. a chapter from their
Master’s/PhD study or any published academic work.
- A CV
including a full list of publications.
QUERIES: All Call and IT related enquiries can be
directed to:
Scholarships Support: Kgomotso Ramushu (kgomotso@nihss.ac.za; 011 480 2315)
IT Support: Kambale Muhongya (kambale@nihss.ac.za; 011 480 2328)
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Closing Date: 29 June 2018
The following South African public universities are
participating in the programme:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Durban University
of Technology; Nelson Mandela University; North West University; Rhodes
University; Sol Plaatje University; Stellenbosch University; Tshwane University
of Technology; University of Cape Town; University of Fort Hare; University of
the Free State; University of Johannesburg; University of KwaZulu-Natal;
University of Limpopo; University of Mpumalanga; University of Pretoria;
University of South Africa; University of the Western Cape; University of the
Witwatersrand; University of Venda; University of Zululand; Vaal University of
Technology; and Walter Sisulu University.
