Call for application: Residential school on Governance and Development in Africa, Ethiopia 26-30 March 2012

                                                                            

 

 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

 

Residential School 2012

 

Governance for Development in Africa Initiative

 

To be held in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , 26-30 March 2012

 

Organised by:

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

 

Funded and supported by:

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

 

 

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation in association with SOAS and the Centre of African Studies-University of London is organising a Summer School in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia in March 2012 on the topic of 'Governance and Development in Africa '.

 

The residential school is for 25 participants who are policy makers, academics, researchers or civil society representatives from any African country who will gain, through this training, new ideas and knowledge on the broad issue of governance and development. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds.

 

Applicants should have proven research and/or professional experiences in fields relevant to the theme of Governance and Development in Africa .

 

All costs for successful applicants, including economy flights, accommodation, and subsistence, will be covered. The school will run from 26 March to 30 March 2012.

 

Applications should include:

1.     CV (including email address for correspondence)

2.     one reference letter ( or names of referees in CV)

3.     Proposal of max 1500 words outlining research interest and professional background and how the applicant will benefit from attending the Summer School

 

Deadline for applications: 15 January 2012

 

To be sent electronically:

Angelica Baschiera

Centre of African Studies

SOAS-University of London

Thornaugh street, Russell Square

London WC1H 0XG

Email: ab17@soas.ac.uk   Tel.: +44 (0) 207 898 4370