Call by the Nordic Africa Institute
Call for applications to initiate Five Nordic Networks
An initiative to further collaboration on emerging fields of research
The Nordic Africa Institute is pleased to launch its new initiative to stimulate further collaboration on contemporary Africa within the Nordic region.
The idea is to support the establishing of narrowly defined thematic networks that will enhance the infrastructure among researchers working on African and development issues within the Nordic countries, and will hopefully generate long-lasting interaction between researchers working on emerging fields of research. During a period of four years each network will be given the financial means to be able to meet twice in the Nordic region.
Application for networks
A network should be initiated by at least 5 researchers (including, but not exclusively, PhD-candidates) representing multidisciplinary backgrounds from different Nordic countries. While students below PhD-level are welcome to participate in the networks they should not be among the 5 responsible initiators required to form a network.
The following must be included in an application:
A description of the field of research including clarification on how this is an emerging field of interest for studies on contemporary Africa and description of the exact focus area (1 page),
Brief CVs of the researchers who are initiating this network,
Statement of who among the interested researchers will be the contact person authorized to communicate with NAIs Network Committee,
Provisional work plan.
Practical and financial resources
NAI has established a Network Committee consisting of the Research Director, 2 Nordic researchers, and 1 administrator, which will be responsible for the selection and management of the networks. This committee will provide financial resources for the members to meet twice within four years. Each network is entitled to receive a grant of up to 40,000 SEK for each of their two workshops. It must be emphasised that the tasks involved in running a network are the responsibility of its members.
Deadline
Applications for a network should be sent to Catrine Christiansen by e-mail, mail or fax no later than 15 December 2004 and these should not exceed 2 pages.
The Network Committee will assess the selection and notify all contact persons by e-mail in the beginning of 2005.
Please feel free to distribute this message to all relevant contacts within your network.
For more information, please contact:
Catrine Christiansen
Nordic researcher, the Nordic Africa Institute
Tel: +46-(0)18-56 22 19
Fax: +46-18-56 22 90
E-mail: catrine.christiansen@nai.uu.se
