PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
In 2018, the Mawazo PhD Scholars Programme will support up to six female PhD students at Kenyan universities. Mawazo PhD Scholars receive the following benefits:
- A research grant worth Ksh 500,000 on average (precise value will vary depending on the amount needed for each Scholar’s research)
- Training in research methods, academic writing, grant writing, public engagement, and the publication process
- Research and editorial support from the Mawazo staff
- Travel grants for participation in regional or international conferences
- Connections to mentors, and industry and government leaders, in their field
- A dedicated desk at Mawazo’s office at Ikigai, Spring Valley, Nairobi
Mawazo PhD Scholars are expected to achieve the following goals during their fellowship year:
- Make substantial progress in collecting data for and/or writing up their current research project
- Develop a plan for identifying suitable journals and submitting their article for publication once it’s complete
- Identify outside research grants or post-docs, and submit at least two grant applications
- Participate in at least one academic conference
- Regularly attend training sessions and networking events in Nairobi (travel funding is available for Scholars who are based outside Nairobi)
- Publicise their work by speaking at public lectures arranged by Mawazo, writing blog posts and op-eds, and (if possible) making radio or TV appearances
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