We are proud to announce a brand new Fellowship in collaboration with the British Council. The Decolonising Digital Fellowship is a bespoke fellowship opportunity for early-career researchers from Africa who are living and working on the continent.
The successful candidate will undertake a 7 month research fellowship based with IASH at the University of Edinburgh, starting in April 2021. They will receive a stipend of £1,300 per month, a £1,000 travel grant and assistance with the UK visa application process and costs.
During their fellowship they will work closely with British Council experts in the UK and Africa to refine and shape the direction of their research and its outputs. There will be further opportunities to share, disseminate and apply the findings of the research in collaboration with the British Council in Africa once the fellowship is completed.
Full details are available on the British Council website.
There are two stages to the application process.
Stage 1
To initiate the application process, please submit the following documents to James.Perkins@britishcouncil.org by the deadline of 24:00 on Sunday 10 January 2021:
- research proposal (up to 3 pages max)
- CV (up to 3 pages max)
- names, job titles and contact details of two referees who may be contacted by the British Council later in the application process.
Your research proposal should:
- outline your motivation for applying and your interest in engaging with IASH and the British Council specifically.
- detail how you intend to approach and develop the research theme for the fellowship and outline your initial ideas around potential research outputs.
- explain how this complements your research interests, background and expertise and supports your professional development goals and future plans.
- indicate any existing connections or experience of collaborating with IASH and/or the British Council.
Applications will be reviewed by the British Council. Applicants who demonstrate the strongest fit to the study objectives and qualifications required (as judged by a review panel) will be invited to proceed to the next stage.
Stage 2:
At this stage, applicants will be given the opportunity to join a call with relevant British Council staff in order to get feedback on their research proposals and discuss any queries about the research context for the fellowship. They will then be asked to refine and develop their proposals and to submit revised versions by 24:00 on Sunday 14 February 2021.
Following further review of these revised proposals by the British Council in consultation with IASH, applicants whose proposals are ranked highest will be invited to interview (via video-conferencing or in person at a British Council office in Africa if feasible). A final decision on the award of the fellowship will be made by the end of February 2021.