CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 for International Students

Suitably qualified PhD students are invited by the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to apply for the CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 for International Students for Doctoral Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies project.

This CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 for International Students is worth a maximum of five years of financial support to twenty (20) selected full-time Ph.D students. Each fellow will receive a fully funded fellowship, providing a full PhD scholarship of up to $30,000 per year.

Fellowship Summary:

Fellowship Sponsor(s): CAPSI & Mastercard Foundation

Host Institution(s): African universities in the 17 countries targeted by the project

Fellowship Worth: Fully Funded

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: PhD

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility for the CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 for International Students:

Applicants must be full-time students in a relevant doctoral program at an African university focusing on themes and research aligned with the project.
Applicants must have a research interest in the non-profit sector’s contributions to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the program and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Applicants must be available to participate in the program for its entire duration.
Applicants must be less than 35 years of age.
Applicants must be in the first or second year of their PhD program.
Applicants must be nationals of any of the countries listed above and research any of them or some of them.

Eligible Countries:

The eligible 17 countries are Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Eligible Field of Study:

Economics, Development Studies, International Development, Non-profit or Philanthropic studies, Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, Management, Public Policy, History, Human Geography, or any development-related field.

Method of Application for the CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 for International Students:

Interested applicants for the CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 should submit the below as part of their application.

Current curriculum vitae (CV)
A personal statement (maximum 500 words) outlining their research interest, motivation, and alignment with the advertised CAPSI Research Program
An outline of their proposed research project (Maximum 2500 words) covering the following.
Background of study
Problem Statement
Research questions
Research objectives
Literature review and theoretical framework
Proposed methodology (covering research design, sampling, data collection, and ethical considerations)
A letter of recommendation from the supervisor/proposed supervisor
A copy of academic transcripts
Proof of age (e.g. passport, birth certificate, etc.)
Proof of admission or registration in an African University.

Kindly be aware that the application must be sent by email to: dennis.osei@wits.ac.za (applicants from West and North Africa), wycliffe.ouma@wits.ac.za (applicants from East Africa), and eleanor.chipeta@wits.ac.za (applicants from Southern Africa) clearly marked “PHD FELLOWSHIP IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR’S CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN ECONOMIES, and copied to joseph.sobuthongo@wits.ac.za.

Application Deadline: May 24, 2024.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

CAPSI Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 for International Students