STIAS Individual Fellows are selected on the basis of academic excellence and the originality of their proposed research project. The following criteria serve as important guidelines:
1. Level
Does the proposal entail research at the highest level?
2. Innovation
Does the project break new ground? Does it hold the promise of new insights and the potential to produce new knowledge?
3. Interdisciplinarity
To what extent does the project draw on and contribute to different disciplines? Will the project facilitate an interdisciplinary, cross-pollinating engagements during the residency?
4. Relevance
Is the project appropriate for a programme of an institute for advanced study? Does the project have relevance for South Africa and Africa?
5. Feasibility
How convincing is the proposed methodology and research design, and how realistic is the research plan? Is the applicant equipped to deliver on the proposed project?
Obligations while in residence include participating in the Tuesday and Thursday STIAS Fellows’ seminar where Fellows in turn present their work to other Fellows and invited academics from the local community; and to have lunch at the STIAS Wallenberg Research Centre from Monday to Friday.
STIAS Fellows who have been in residence previously are welcome to submit new applications from two years after their residency, bearing in mind that during a five-year cycle preference is given to first-time applicants.
Applications are submitted electronically via the dedicated online individual application form linked below. The application page contains input fields for your personal details, institutional affiliation, contact details, project summary, proposed dates, as well as the following documentation to be uploaded in PDF format:
- A cover letter with a motivational statement (it would be helpful to learn of your interest in STIAS, what you expect to gain and what you expect to contribute).
- A project proposal of between 2 and 4 pages, including your project’s objectives and significance.
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including list of publications
- One or two recent published articles or other outputs typical of your work or related to the proposed project.
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STIAS accepts and welcomes proposals for a team project of typically two to five participants. The same guiding principles, criteria and obligations as for individual fellowships apply.
The main applicant is expected to submit the application materials via the dedicated online team application form linked below. The form contains input fields for personal details, institutional affiliation, contact details, project summary, proposed dates, as well as the following documentation to be uploaded in PDF format:
- A cover letter with a motivational statement.
- A project proposal of up to 5 pages, including each members anticipated contribution to the project.
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including list of publications (of the main member).
- One or two recent published articles or other outputs typical of your work or related to the proposed project (of the main member).
The form also contains fields to enter the email addresses of up to four additional team members, who will each receive an invitation and link to complete their profiles and upload their CVs and publication samples online.
TO APPLY
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