The Centre for Civil Society (CCS) Call for Applicants : Two (2) Small Masters Level Research Grants
The Centre for Civil Society (CCS), School of Built Environment and Development Studies (SOBEDS), University of KwaZulu-Natal
Call for Applicants
Two (2) Small Masters Level Research Grants
The aim of this call is to encourage Masters level research in the area of civil society campaigns in South Africa. Applicants must be registered within SOBEDS with proposed dissertation topics focused on current civil society campaigns.
Successful candidates will be required to complete their MA dissertations within the prescribed time-frames. In addition, they will be required to produce short reports based on their main findings under the CCS Working Paper series. Candidates will also be expected to participate in CCS activities including seminars.
Applicants should submit (1) CVs and (2) Transcripts under cover letter to Melanie Reddy (Reddys2@ukzn.ac.za).
The cover letter should briefly outline the following:
(a) Proposed topic detailing the civil society campaign under study e.g. Fees Must Fall, Save South Africa, Right2Know Campaign etc.
(b) Proposed theoretical framework to be applied e.g. social movement theory, theories of participation, infrapolitics, theories of counter-hegemony etc.
Closing date for applications: 26 June 2017
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Howard College Staff
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Howard College Students
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Edgewood Staff
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EdgWood Students
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Medical School Staff
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Medical School Students
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PMB Staff
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PMB Students
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Westville Staff
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Westville Students
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