FURS - Network For African Urban Social Studies
The FURS Trustees wish to support African urban sociologists researching in sub-Saharan Africa and have agreed a new initiative to enhance the development of this emerging network.
In the first stage of the programme the Trustees made funding available for young scholars based in African Universities and research institutes to attend the World Congress of Sociology (specifically RC21) Conference in Durban in July 2006.
Subsequently the Trustees are now discussing with colleagues further developments for the network and the next stages in this programme. We have in mind further targeted sponsorship of African researchers at future RC21 conferences. We also wish to fund networks of scholars to share and develop collaborative research on urban sociology in Africa, and to organise seminars, round tables and other scholarly activities such as conference attendance. We also wish to support initiatives which will encourage high quality applications from young African scholars for the two main areas of FURS funding: Studentships to support study for PhDs and Research Grants.
Funding up to £3,000 per application will be considered: in exceptional case this could be higher. Please note however that funding under this initiative is not available to support fieldwork for research projects. Application for this funding should be made under our Research Grants activity.
1. Applications for sponsorship for innovative initiatives following the broad guidelines above, are open to African academics who will be under the age of 35 in July 2011.
2. Applicants should hold established academic posts in sub-Saharan African Universities or research institutes.
3. Applicants should preferably be sociologists based in departments of sociology, but the Trustees will also consider applications from social anthropologists, political scientists, geographers and those researching in urban studies provided the main focus of their work deals with sociological issues.
4. Funding will cover, travel, subsistence and conference registration fees, costs of organising and disseminating seminars and round tables.
Applicants are required to complete the application form available on the FURS website.
5. Applications must be received by 31 January each year. Late applications will not be considered under any circumstances and no correspondence will be entered into. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of April.
Only applicants holding nationality of a country in Africa and employed by a university or research institution in Africa are eligible to apply.
Application Form - (Word format)
If you have any queries, please contact:
Sally Pepperall
Foundation for Urban and Regional Studies Limited
School of Geography and the Environment
Oxford University Centre for the Environment
Dyson Perrins Building
South Parks Rd
Oxford OX1 3QY
Tel: (+44) 1865 285066
Fax (+44) 1865 275885
