Request for Applications CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship for International Students: Call for Applications, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is currently accepting applications for its Ph.D. Fellowship, which will focus on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies initiative. Twenty (20) full-time Ph.D. students who are selected for this program will receive support for up to five years during their doctoral studies. A fully financed fellowship, with a full scholarship of up to $30,000 annually, will be awarded to each fellow.
Fellowship Overview
- Sponsored by Mastercard Foundation & CAPSI.
- Hosted by 17 African universities.
- Total funding: Completely funded.
- Multiple awards.
- Targets PhD students.
- International students
CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship Application Requirements
- Full-time enrollment in a doctoral program at an African university focusing on project-related themes and research.
- Interest in conducting research on how nonprofit sector aids African adolescents in finding meaningful employment.
- Demonstrated dedication and productive teamwork.
- Commitment to the program duration.
- Younger than 35 and enrolled in the first or second year of a PhD program.
- Citizens of any of the aforementioned nations and engaged in research on them.
Doctoral Program Eligibility
- Exclusively invites doctoral students from 17 African universities.
- Target countries: Burkina Faso, DRC, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Subject Field Eligibility
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Public policy, history, human geography.
- Economics, development studies.
- International development.
- Non-profit/philanthropic studies.
- Management, statistics, actuarial sciences.
- Development-related disciplines.
CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship Application Process
- Gathering: CV, personal essay, research proposal, recommendation letter, transcript of grades, age evidence, and university enrollment or admittance.
- Application: West and North Africa applicants to dennis.osei@wits.ac.za, East Africa to wycliffe.ouma@wits.ac.za, Southern Africa to eleanor.chipeta@wits.ac.za.
- Email application: clearly marked “PHD FELLOWSHIP IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR’S CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN ECONOMIES,” with a copy to Joseph.Sobuthongo@wits.ac.za.
Deadline for application: May 24, 2024
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