AFRICA THESIS AWARD 2009 – THE AFRICAN STUDIES CENTRE – NETHERLANDS | SCHOLARSHIP POSITIONS

AFRICA THESIS AWARD 2009 – THE AFRICAN STUDIES CENTRE – NETHERLANDS

June 1st, 2009 at 8:59 am | Author: hala | Posted in Netherlands Scholarships

Africa Thesis Award 2009- The African Studies Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands

Introduction

An annual award will be given for the best Masters thesis on Sub-Saharan Africa by a student at a university in the Netherlands or in Africa.

Eligibility

Any final-year student who has completed his/her Masters thesis with distinction (80% or higher or a Dutch rating of at least 8 )can apply. Any thesis thematically related to socio-geographical, economic, political, juridical or anthropological issues or focusing on the humanities such as history, religion and literature (but with the exception of language and/or semiotic studies) can be submitted.
The thesis must be socially relevant and can be be written in English, French or Dutch.

The award consists of a price of 1000 euros. The winning thesis will also be published in the ASC African Studies
Collection.

Application

For details visit http://www.ascleiden.nl/Research/Award/

Deadline:

16 June 2009