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The 7th Global South Workshop

Following the success of four previous workshops, we are pleased to announce the 7th Global South Workshop from 11 to 18 August 2012 in Accra, Ghana.

The 2012 workshop is jointly organised by the Graduate Institute, Geneva and the University of Ghana, Accra.

This workshop is open to outstanding doctoral students from the global south pursuing advanced graduate research in areas bridging the fields of international studies and development studies, broadly defined, and working in disciplines such as anthropology, history, law, politics and political science, and economics. Scholars specialising in conflict, post-conflict societies, migration, and governance are particularly encouraged to apply.

The main aim of the workshop is to help build a network of young scholars from southern countries by providing them opportunities to interact and share experiences with fellow scholars from the south, and develop collaborative frameworks and projects that may help advance the cause of southern perspectives in their fields and disciplines.

Participants will be expected to present their research at the workshop. They will also have opportunities for professional interaction with faculty and research students. English will be the working language.

Funding

Participants will be provided accommodation and receive a contribution towards living expenses. The Institute will also cover return fares for participants enrolled at Southern universities.

Conditions

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

• Eligible candidates must hold or be in the process of completing a PhD in a university of the South;
• The proposed thesis must be relevant to one of the Institute’s domains of specialisation;
• Topics that deal with the priority research areas identified by the Institute are particularly welcome;
• Knowledge of English is essential.

Application process

Applications are now closed for the 2012 Global South Workshop!

Applications were to be submitted until 30 April 2012. There is no application fee. Interested candidates satisfying the above criteria may apply by providing the two following documents:

• a completed application form that includes you detailed curriculum, a statement of motivation and  contact details of two academic referees. At least one of them must be from your Ph. D. supervisor. It is not necessary to include a written reference letter, but please note that your referees could be contacted by our selection committee.
• a 2,000-word summary of their PhD project along with chapters' outline (PDF format)
  

English proficiency

All applications and accompanying information (including the summary of the thesis project) must be submitted in English. Selected participants will be expected to present their research at the workshop. The working language will be English.

Selection process

Selection will be based on the quality of research. Quality being equal, selection may be guided by an interest in promoting thematic coherence at the workshop and regional diversity.

Please note that due to the high number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted before 25 May 2012.