Deadline: 31 August 2024
The African Studies Centre Leiden is pleased to announce Africa Thesis Award that aims to encourage student’s research and writing on African topics and to promote the study of African cultures and societies.
This award aims to encourage students to research and write about sub-Saharan Africa, as well as to promote studies of African cultures and societies. It is awarded once a year to a student who has completed their Master’s thesis based on research work on Africa.
Subject of the Thesis
- The thesis must be based on independent empirical research with a geographic focus on an African country, region or its migrant communities elsewhere in the world.
- Theses in the fields of social sciences or humanities can be submitted (geography, political sciences, anthropology, development studies, economics, history, religion, literature) in English, French or Dutch. If the thesis is in Dutch, a five-page English summary must be attached.
Award Information
- The award consists of a prize of € 500
- Publication of the winning thesis in the ASCL’s African Studies Collection.
Eligibility Criteria
- Master students who have completed their thesis at a university on the African continent or in the Netherlands between 31 August 2023 and 31 August 2024 can apply for the Africa Thesis Award 2024.
- Students in the Netherlands must have received an 8 out of 10 or above.
- Students from non-Dutch universities with a grade A (or equivalent) may apply if the accompanying letter from the supervisor confirms the thesis’ excellence and supports the grade score.
Conditions and Quality
- The ASCL invites theses that stand out in terms of subject, theory and methodology. The jury values an original approach, new insights, and a combination of scientific and societal relevance. In addition, the jury considers the importance of the thesis in relation to development-related issues, its style and readability and interest for the general public.
For more information, visit African Studies Centre Leiden.
