SSRC Next Generation Social Sciences Program 2025 for Africans
The Next Generation Social Sciences programme, launched in June 2011, responds to a shortage of experienced faculty in African higher education.
The Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program provides fellowships to nurture the intellectual development and increase retention of early-career faculties in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The Next Generation Social Sciences fellowships are:
Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship
Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Fellowship
Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Fellowship Summary
Type: Fellowship
Sponsor: Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Duration: 6 – 12 Months
Eligible Countries: Sub Sahara Africa
Benefits: Research Cost Support up to $15,000
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Be citizens of and reside in a sub-Saharan African country
Hold a master’s degree
Be enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda
Have an approved dissertation research proposal
The program seeks to promote diversity and encourages women to apply.
Benefits
The doctoral dissertation research fellowship
supports research costs of up to US$15,000 on a topic related to peace, security, and development.
The doctoral dissertation proposal fellowship
supports short-term research costs of up to US$3,000 to develop a doctoral dissertation proposal.
The doctoral dissertation completion fellowship
Link to apply: https://www.ssrc.org/programs/next-generation-social-sciences-in-africa/
