Applications are invited for Peace, Security & Development Fellowships for the year 2016. African scholars are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
The programme seeks to nurture junior African scholars interested in pursuing a career in Peace, Security & Development and to equip them with the skills necessary to achieve this.
The African Leadership Centre (ALC) was established in Kenya in June 2010 as a joint initiative of King's College London and the University of Nairobi.
Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing MSc programme.
Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded in Political Science, International Relations; History, Law, Development Studies, Peace, Security and Conflict Studies and related departments.
Scholarship Award: This is a fully funded opportunity, not including any visa application and processing costs. Funds will be made available to cover tuition, subsistence in the UK and Africa, accommodation, research-related costs, and all travel expenses related to the programme. However, successful applicants are expected to find their own accommodation both in the UK and Africa. In the UK successful candidates will be able to apply for University of London accommodation, and they can also make their own accommodation arrangements. Candidates are strongly advised to make all necessary accommodation arrangements well in advance of taking up their positions at King's College London.
Scholarship can be taken at: Kenya
Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this scholarship:
- In order to be considered eligible, candidates must have citizenship in an African country.
- Successful candidates must hold valid travel documents prior to acceptance.
- The competition is open only to junior faculty members based in universities in Africa from departments of political science; international relations; history, law, development studies, peace, security and conflict studies, and related departments.
- Candidates need to demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in the field of Peace, Security and Development. Previous study or engagement with the issues of Security & Development is not required however candidates must demonstrate a basic familiarity with these issues. Candidates must additionally be able to demonstrate that they are committed to contributing to work on peace and security in Africa.
- Candidates will be expected to have a clear plan on how to utilize knowledge gained in the Fellowship upon returning to their countries and academic institutions.
- Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following values during the application phase: Independent thinking; Integrity; Pursuit of excellence; and a value for all forms of diversity.
Nationality: African scholars(Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have a previous study or engagement with the issues of Security & Development is not required however candidates must demonstrate a basic familiarity with these issues. Candidates must additionally be able to demonstrate that they are committed to contributing to work on peace and security in Africa.
English language Requirements: Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Supporting Material: To be considered for the Fellowship please apply through the Online Application System by 17:00 hrs, Friday 18 March, 2016:
- Ensure the following documents are attached in PDF format.
- A letter of application detailing applicants relevant experience and qualifications.
- A supporting statement no longer than 1,000 words, detailing why applicant think that this programme is important and future plans for engagement with peace and security issues.
- 2 letters of recommendation (after they submit names and contacts of referees, they will receive an email asking them to submit the reference using our online system. These references received directly from the Referees must be received by the deadline of 17:00 hrs, Friday 18 March, 2016).
- Recent curriculum vitae.
- Two writing samples (maximum 3000 words each).
- Please indicate in application letter, if they have completed the university application (Note that they are required to submit their application to the M.Sc. Security, Leadership and Society, King's College London, as detailed above by the deadline of 18th March, 2016).
- Please ensure all documents are attached as PDF attachments when using the Online Application System.
- All supporting documents should be submitted via the online portal. Please note that no email applications will be accepted. If applicants are experiencing problems with the online application portal, please contact us at admissions-at-africanleadershipcentre.org.
How to Apply: The mode of application is online.
Application Deadline: To be considered for the Fellowship please applies through the Online Application System by 18th March, 2016.