Phandulwazi nge China (Xhosa for Understanding China) scholarships offer opportunities for African researchers to spend research time at the Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) in order to advance mutual learning and a better exchange on interpretations of political, economic or environmental impact of Chinese engagement in Africa.
The Phandulwazi nge China scholarship targets citizens of African states from academia or the broader civil society with a proven research interest in China-Africa relations. The programme particularly addresses African scholars who are preparing for a stay in China or are returning from a longer stay in China. With the scholarship, African citizens are supported to continue working on China and China-Africa relations and to deepen their analytical work.
The scholarship involves: A fully funded 3-month visit at the CCS at Stellenbosch University, in the second half of 2012, A fully funded short research trip to China during the stay at the CCS. Providing space for- and strengthening experience in evidence-based research that feeds into policy recommendation. Work and interaction with research within the CCS, with an opportunity for intellectual exchange and public engagement on a topic relevant for China-Africa relations. Publication of research results in a CCS publication format or similar formats.
Applicants must: be a citizen of an African state; have a strong social sciences or economics background, e.g. Economics, Political Sciences, Sociology, Law, Journalism, Anthropology, etc., be diligent and reliable in their work and have proven strong writing and research skills; provide an outline of a project to be researched and written during their stay at the CCS. This can be based on an existing research/PhD proposal, but should fit the general evidence-based orientation of the scholarship. (Basic) Mandarin language skills are not prerequisite, but will be an asset in the application.
APPLICATION NOTES:
1. The CCS offers a scholarship for the time between September and November 2012.
2. Application deadline is: 30 June 2012.
3. Applications must include a full CV, a motivation letter of no more than 500 words, and a brief research outline (max. 750 words).
4. Applications should indicate institutional affiliation as well as the specific thematic strand in which they would position their work, i.e. the political-, economic- or environmental strands.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: contact the CCS Director, Dr. Sven Grimm, at sgrimm@sun.ac.za
Website: http://www.ccs.org.za/
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