Dakar, September 22nd to October
12th, 2003
Theme:
Labour, Gender, Class and Ethnicity
Laureates
The
third CODESRIA/SEPHIS Extended Workshop on New Theories and Methods in Social
History will be held from September 22nd to October 12th,
2003. The theme for the 2003 session is Labour, Gender, Class and Ethnicity. The
Workshop will be organised around the comparative experiences of Africa, Latin
America, Asia and the Caribbean.
The aim of the Workshop is to bring together
about 15 young historians for a period of three weeks of joint reflection,
knowledge building and training. The participants will follow a programme
designed to permit them to share experiences improve on the theoretical and
methodological quality of their work.
Contents of the Workshop
The
main objective of the Workshop is to promote discussion and debate on recent
methodological and theoretical developments in Social History. To this end,
participants will be encouraged to carry out their reflections in a comparative
perspective. Within this framework, participants will also be offered practical
support in sharpening their skills on how to write an article, plan a research
project, and submit a research proposal for funding. The discussions will be
linked to the research interests of the participants and the progress of their
work.
The Workshop will be led by a convener who
will be a senior researcher with an established reputation in the field. This
convener will be responsible for the overall academic content of the workshop.
Four main resource persons from various parts of the South will give three- day
lectures and facilitate discussion and/or conduct seminars on different
questions pertaining to the latest developments in Social History in their
respective areas of competence. Several other historians from the host country
will be invited to offer single lectures. The courses will be given in English.
Accommodation
and Excursions
The
workshop will be held in Dakar, Senegal. CODESRIA will provide a stimulating and
pleasant environment within which participants selected can work. The Council
will also take care of the air travel, accommodation, and local transport
expenses of the participants. Furthermore, a subsistence allowance to cover
living expenses will be provided. Local excursions will be organised for the
laureates in order to make their stay more enjoyable.
Eligibility
The
workshop is open to PhD students registered in Southern universities, i.e.,
Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Application
procedures
Applications
should include the following:
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A Curriculum Vitae (maximum of two pages);
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A letter certifying that the candidate is enrolled for a PhD course at a
university in the South,
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A research proposal outlining the candidate’s current research project,
including the methodology that is being employed or considered (at most four
pages),
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A sample of the applicant's work (a draft paper, a draft research proposal or a
draft thesis chapter)
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A letter from the thesis supervisor indicating why this workshop could be
of importance to and interest for the applicant.
Applications
must be written in English. The deadline for the submission of applications is 15
July , 2003. An international scientific committee will select the
candidates by 15 August, 2003. Successful applicants will be notified
immediately after the completion of the selection process. Incomplete and unnecessarily lengthy applications will not be
taken into consideration. All faxed and e-mailed applications must also
be accompanied by a hard copy original version sent by post if they are to be
considered.
Additional
information about the Extended Workshop can
be obtained via:
Applications
and requests for more information should be sent to:
"Extended Workshop for Young Historians"
CODESRIA/SEPHIS Programme
Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop, angle Canal IV
B.P.
3304, Dakar, Senegal
Fax: (221) 824 12 89
Tel.: (221) 825 98 22/23
E-mail:
ndeye.gueye@codesria.sn
