4 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER 2000
DAKAR, SENEGAL
Extended Workshop for Young Historians
From October 4 to November 5, 2000, a workshop on new theories and methods in social history will be organised by CODESRIA (Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa) in collaboration with SEPHIS (South-South Exchange Programme for Research on the History of Development). The focus of this comparative workshop wil be on Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
The workshop aims to bring together about 15 historians (aged between 25 and 35) for a period of five weeks. They will share their research experiences and get an opportunity to improve the theoretical and methodological quality of their work. The workshop will be held in Dakar (Senegal, West Africa). CODESRIA will provide a stimulating environment and take care of the travel and living expenses of the participants.
Participants will discuss new theoretical and methodological approaches in social history, as well as their current work. The workshop will be led by a researcher with an established reputation in the field. Three distinguished historians from various parts of the South will join the workshop to give intensive three-day courses on the latest developments in social history in their respective areas.
Eligibility and application
The workshop is open to PhD students in history registered in Southern universities. Applications should include the following:
- An academic curriculum vitae (one page);
- A letter certifying that the candidate is enrolled in a PhD course at auniversity in the South;
- A proposal outlining the current research project, including its methodology (at most 4 pages);
- A sample of the applicant's work (a draft paper, a draft research proposal or a draft thesis chapter);
- A letter from the thesis supervisor indicated why this workshop is of importance for the applicant's research.
Applications must be written in English. The deadline for submission is 30 March 2000. An international scientific committee will select the candidates in April 2000. Incomplete applications, applications by fax or email and/or too lenghty applications cannot be taken into consideration. *
Applications and requests for more information should be sent to:
MADAME NDÉYE SOKHNA GUÉYE
Programme Sephis/Codesria
Extended workshop for young historians
CODESRIA
B.P. 3304, Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: +221-825 98 22 / 23
Fax: +221-824 12 89
E-mail: codesria@telecomplus.sn0.