Africa Thesis Award
Are you interested in Africa and is your master's thesis on a related subject? If so, the African Studies Centre Leiden is offering you the chance to win € 500,-. Moreover, your thesis will be published in the ASCL's African Studies Collection.
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The award
The award aims to encourage student’s research and writing on African topics and to promote the study of African cultures and societies. It is presented annually to a student whose master's thesis has been completed on the basis of research conducted on an African topic. The award consists of a prize of € 500,- and publication of the winning thesis in the ASCL’s African Studies Collection. All theses submitted will be made available fulltext online via the ASCL’s library catalogue.
For who
Master students who completed their thesis at a university on the African continent or in the Netherlands between 31 August 2021 and 31 August 2022 can apply. 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
Submitting
Deadline
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 August. The prize will be presented to the winner during the Africa Thesis Award Ceremony in 2023, where the winner will present his/her/their thesis.
Jury
The following experts are in the Jury of the Africa Thesis Award:
- Dr Ir Lotje de Vries (Wageningen University and Research, chair).
- Dr Abdourahmane Idrissa (African Studies Centre Leiden).
- Prof. Dr Margriet van der Waal (University of Amsterdam).
- Dr Agnieszka Kazimierczuk (The Broker).
- Marnix de Bruyne (freelance journalist).
For more information or queries regarding the submission of a thesis, contact the Secretary of the ASCL Awards Committee, Rik Jongenelen through asc@asc.leidenuniv.nl. The jury's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.