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PhD Studentships in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 2011, UK: Gender Violence And Adult Learning In Post-Apartheid South Africa

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This study will explore such initiatives through focusing on the case of South Africa. The PhD studentship aims to examine and reflect on how gender-based violence has been addressed through adult education initiatives in South Africa in the period of transition from apartheid to democratic government. The research has the following objectives:
•To examine and assess the history of adult education projects on gender-based violence in South Africa since c.1989.
•To understand through case study research how adult training programmes have addressed gender and violence, the institutional changes they have been able to effect, and the consequences for the lives of participants – trainers and trainees, and women and men.
•To consider the implications of this history for contemporary challenges associated with gender and violence facing societies grappling with transition from conflict.

The candidate is required to have an excellent academic track record, with an undergraduate degree in arts, humanities or social sciences, an MA in a relevant area, and demonstrated interest and experience in gender, adult education and international development. The studentship will entail a period of six months fieldwork in South Africa.
The PhD student will participate in the doctoral training programmes at IoE and Birkbeck, and will in addition benefit from research exchange and training opportunities within the London International Development Centre (LIDC) and the Bloomsbury Gender Network (BGN).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, USA

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The Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented scholars and professionals to strengthen their research capacities; have access to some of the finest resources in their areas of interest; and help build long-term collaborative relationships with U.S. faculty and institutions.

Applications from all disciplines will be considered. Priority fields are: Agricultural Sciences; Economics; Education; Energy, Sustainable Development and Climate Change; Environment; International Relations; Management and Leadership Development; Media and Communications with focus on Public Service Broadcasting; Public Administration; Public Health; Science and Technology; Study of India with focus on contemporary issues; and Study of the United States. For Study of India or the Study of the United States (American Studies) the areas could include: language and literature, history, government, economics, society and culture, religion, and film studies.

Grant Benefits
These fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites:

*scholars and professionals should have a Ph.D. degree from an Indian institution within the past four years. Applicants must have obtained their Ph.D. degrees between July 2007 and July 2011;
*candidates must be published in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement;
*should enclose a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article);
*if employed, applications should be routed through proper channel; and
* preferably be 45 years of age or under

Scholarship Application Deadline:July 15, 2011

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2011-12 Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Kent, UK: Drama and Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Fine Art, History and Philosophy of Art, and Music and Audio

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The School of Arts awards a number of postgraduate scholarships each year.  Applications are invited each year from highly-qualified students to undertake doctoral research and taught MA study. Scholarships are available in all of the following subject areas: Drama and Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Fine Art, History and Philosophy of Art, and Music and Audio. A number of School studentships, paying fees only at the home/EU rate for three years (subject to satisfactory progress) are available for Doctoral study. Holders of these studentships may be offered teaching to supplement their income, which will be separately contracted and fully remunerated at the assistant lecturer rate.
All applicants for University of Kent or School of Arts scholarships must provide the following information: 1.A covering letter confirming their offer of a place to study at Kent plus details of which scholarship(s) they would like to be considered for (and in which order).2.CV. 2.Two academic references. In addition, applicants for research degrees must provide a research proposal (max 1,000 words), together with an example of their writing, and ‘practice as research’ applicants should in addition provide an example of their practice.  Taught MA applicants should supply a sample of written work.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 March 2011

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