The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) in partnership with Global Partners in Care (GPIC) in the USA, provides a limited number of scholarships each year for palliative care training opportunities.

APCA and GPIC recognize the important role nurses and social workers play in providing holistic palliative care services for people with life threatening and life limiting illnesses and their families.

Despite this, the inadequate incorporation of palliative care into the pre-service (undergraduate) training for nurses and social workers, the lack of clear career pathways for those interested in specializing in palliative care and lack of recognition of palliative care qualifications by local ministries of health and education continues to be a challenge.

The Palliative Care Education Scholarship Fund for Nurses and Social Workers aims to provide an opportunity for nurses and social workers involved in palliative care provision or those determined to lead the development of such services in their settings to undergo specialist training. Palliative care is a growing area of practice in Africa, and nurses and social workers often feel unprepared to deal with the complex issues it encompasses.

The Palliative Care Education Scholarship Fund for Nurses and Social Workers can be taken in any recognised institution of higher learning offering palliative care training in Africa. Examples include: Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa/Hospice Africa Uganda, Mildmay Uganda, Nairobi Hospice/Oxford Brooks University in UK, University of Malawi and University of Cape Town in South Africa.

For Social Workers, study can also be in form of a fellowship/experiential learning from an institution such as a hospice or palliative care program with well-established social work services. Such a fellowship will be undertaken from a recognized hospice and palliative care institution and APCA will verify eligible programs through the national palliative care association and/or Ministry of Health.

Training opportunities through this Fund are expected to enhance skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, methods, and sensitivities needed to work effectively in palliative care with patients, families, health care providers, and the community. This year, APCA UK has joined GPIC to contribute towards the Scholarship Fund.

About African Palliative Care Association (APCA)

The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) in partnership with Global Partners in Care (GPIC) in the USA provide a limited number of competitive scholarships each year to nurses and social workers for palliative care training opportunities.

APCA and GPIC recognise the important role nurses and social workers play in providing holistic palliative care services. Despite this, the inadequate incorporation of palliative care into the pre-service (undergraduate) training of nurses and social workers, the lack of clear career pathways for those interested in specializing in palliative care and lack of recognition of palliative care qualifications by local ministries of health and education continues to be a challenge.

The Palliative Care Education Scholarship Fund for Nurses and Social Workers aims to provide an opportunity for nurses and social workers involved in palliative care provision or those determined to lead the development of such services in their settings to undergo specialist training.

Palliative care is a growing area of practice in Africa, and nurses and social workers often feel unprepared to deal with the complex issues it encompasses.

Training opportunities through this Fund are expected to enhance skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, methods, and sensitivities needed to work effectively in palliative care with patients, families, health care providers, and the community

Aim and Benefits of APCA Nursing Scholarships

Awards:

• Five (5) scholarships for nurses
• Four (4) scholarships for social workers

Scholarship amount and duration may vary according to the course of study but shall not exceed $2,000 USD

This amount will vary depending to the option of study, either formal course or experiential learning at a hospice.

Requirements for APCA Nursing Scholarships Qualification

• Qualified nurse or social worker with a degree or diploma residing and working in Africa. Other specialties (doctor, clinical officer, etc.) are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Has obtained a place on a diploma palliative care course in an institution in Africa recognised by APCA. You must already have secured acceptance to a program of study to be considered for a scholarship.
• Currently licensed in nursing or social work, where applicable
• Able to obtain full support from your place of work to undertake the course
• Able to serve your institution of work for at least one year after completion of the training
• Able to legibly complete the application
• Willing to provide thank you letter, video testimonial, or Zoom interview with GPIC and APCA in support of future fundraising for the scholarship fund. Please note that preference may be given to applicants who are in their final year of study.

Application Deadline

March 22, 2023

How to Apply

The fellowship program is aimed at graduates in all artistic and scientific disciplines who understand exchange with other disciplines as being an essential part of their work. The fellowship gives recipients the possibility to work intensively for two years on researching and producing or realizing their own project.

In addition, the Graduate School offers an opportunity for teaching and project integration within the framework of interdisciplinary collaborations between arts and sciences at the Berlin University of the Arts, as well as for individual supervision by professors from the areas of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Music, and Architecture, Media and Design.

The Graduate School sees itself as an academic forum for exchange, which supports fellows on a professional level in developing their work further, both in practice and in conceptual and discursive terms.

We are therefore especially looking for candidates who are interested in participating in a common thought, exchange, and work process within the group and with other actors at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Aim and Benefits of Berlin University Fellowship Program

The following support is provided over the two-year period of the fellowship:

• A monthly bursary of €1,365 as contribution to living expenses as well as €103 material costs
• Grants for project research and production costs based on project needs and available funds
• Child allowance(s) where applicable
• Individual office space that can be adapted as studio space subject to opening hours at the UdK Berlin
• Access to the wider range of the university’s facilities and resources (e.g. libraries, workshops, labs, courses), subject to availability
• Information and support for international students as provided by the UdK international office

Fellows are responsible for finding their own accommodation in Berlin. The UdK Berlin can assist with this to some extent through the International Student Services, but please note this is not a residency program.

Requirements for Berlin University Fellowship Program Qualification

• The Berlin University of the Arts is committed to increasing its share of young female artists and scholars and therefore expressly encourages women to apply.
• Applications are accepted in both German and English.
•  Interested persons are asked to submit an artistic or design project or research project that can be completed within two years.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Berlin University Fellowship Program

Candidates who are successful during the first stage will be informed by the beginning of May 2023 and invited to an interview.

The second stage consists of interviews, conducted either online or face to face. Candidates invited to the second stage are required to fill in the application form for the second stage. There you have the possibility to upload further supporting documents as one PDF file (maximum 10 MB):

• If relevant: details of a planned course to be taught at the UdK
• The names of any proposed project partners
• A reference in a discipline that is central to this project (please provide contact details of the referee)

The application deadline is 10/05/2023 (23:59 CET).

The interviews are expected to take place in the second half of May 2023. Please be sure to make yourself available. You will be informed of the final outcome of your application by the beginning of June 2023.

Applications that are not submitted by the respective deadlines or fail to comply with formal requirements will not be considered.

Documents Required for Application

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) addressing the following questions: How would your professional development benefit from a fellowship? What do you expect from the exchange between the Graduate School fellows? How do you see your contribution to this forum? Within which contexts do you situate your practice (artistically, socially, historically)

• Project outline, provisional schedule, budget and financing plan (no more than four A4 pages overall, minimum font size 11)

• Copy of university degree certificate(s) (equivalent to a master’s degree or Diploma) or proof of outstanding artistic aptitude and particular skills in your discipline, as attested by at least three years of successful professional practice in the form of certificates or other documents.

• Up to 3 work samples from your own artistic practice (online cross-references should be included as hyperlinks in the PDF).

Application Deadline

April 11, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Berlin University on www.udk-berlin.de to apply!

We are recruiting an ‘Oppenheimer Impact Scholar’, a 2- 2.5 year training post that combines a full scholarship to undertake a 12-month MSc in Global Sustainability Solutions at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus in the UK, followed by a research associate post based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) for a further 12-18 months.

This project on adaptation to improve resilience to the coastal hazards associated with sea levels rise (SLR) and storm surges in southern Africa, aiming to help planners incorporate information and decision-making tools addressing coastal hazards into their decision-making processes.

The project is part of the Oppenheimer Programme in African Landscape Systems (OPALS, jointly funded by the University of Exeter and Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation).

OPALS seeks to (i) Support a strong, credible, and connected voice for African communities, land managers and researchers in the global climate and ecological crisis (ii) Co-produce science-based solutions to understand, mitigate and adapt to environmental change, growing sustainable and resilient socio-environmental systems in Africa. (iii) Support leadership in environmentally sustainable management across Africa.

About University of Exeter

At the University of Exeter, we combine teaching excellence and high levels of student satisfaction with world class research at our campuses in Exeter and Cornwall.

We are a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. Our success is built on a strong partnership with our students and a clear focus on high performance.

The University of Exeter has been dedicated to discovery and changing lives through education since 1851 when the Exeter Schools of Art and Science were founded.

Aim and Benefits of University of Exeter Oppenheimer Impact Scholarship

• Training post
• tuition fee
• stipend
• paid internship
• allowances

Requirements for University of Exeter Oppenheimer Impact Scholarship Qualification

• Candidates must hold citizenship of an African Nation, and preference will be given to Mozambican nationals.

• Applicants must have obtained qualifications equivalent to a First- or Second-Class Upper UK Honours degree, in an appropriate area of science or technology, and have applied for a place on MSc Global Sustainability Solutions.

• If English is not your first language, you will need to meet our English language requirements.

Documents Required for Application

• Letter of application in English (2-page max. outlining your academic interests, prior research experience, and motivation to undertake this project).

• Letter of application in Portuguese (2-page max. outlining your academic interests, prior research experience, and motivation to undertake this project).

• CV (4-pages max, please do not include photographs, ethnicity, date of birth, marital status, or religion etc as under UK law these protected characteristics will not be considered and please refer to person specification for the areas of assessment)

• Transcript(s) giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained (if you are still studying this should be an interim transcript).

• Names and contact details of two referees familiar with your academic/professional work. You are not required to obtain references yourself. We will request references directly from your referees if you are shortlisted.

• If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country, you will need to submit evidence of your proficiency in English.

Application Deadline

April 3, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Exeter on www.exeter.ac.uk to apply.

The UNECA internship is for three (3) months with an opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the Director. The internship is UNPAID and full-time.

The intern will work for five days per week under the supervision of the Director.

About Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA)

Call for applications – META has provided bursary funding to support the attendance of emerging researchers at the AI4D Conference (supported by the IDRC, Niyel and GIZ: Fair Forward), to be held in Kigali, June 12-14, 2023.

The African Observatory on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (African Observatory) is a project of Research ICT Africa (RIA), which is part of the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) Africa funding program supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

META has kindly provided funding to support the attendance of emerging researchers at the AI4D Conference (supported by IDRC, Niyel and GIZ: Fair Forward), to be held in Kigali, June 12-14. The bursary funding will serve as a means to assist in building professional profiles and includes travel for up to 8 awardees to attend the conference and to present their research at a session that will be attended by the AI4D community and leading researchers from around the African continent.

About Observatory on Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Established in 2022, the African Observatory on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (the African Observatory) has recognized the need to promote African voices, experiences and value systems in global debate around responsible AI.

Scholars in the social sciences and humanities are emphasizing that an ‘African’ view on AI and AI ethics is critical for ensuring that the development and adoption of these new technologies supports, and is not harmful to, African societies and ways of living.

The African Observatory takes a special focus on the foundational elements of inclusive and responsible AI governance, particularly as it relates to Africa’s (pre/post) colonial memory and in the context of our diverse democratic, constitutional and legal mechanisms of accountability.

The African Observatory aims to be an open space of engagement, collaboration and critical inquiry on AI in diverse African societies, by enhancing positive impacts and mitigating the negative effects of AI through rigorous research, network facilitation, policy capacity building and public engagement.

We advance policies and practices that support diverse African societies to safely and fairly (responsibly) harness the benefits of AI in realization of Africa’s development goals.

Requirements for African Observatory Bursaries Qualification

• This call is specifically for emerging researchers who do not yet have a PhD and are committed to working on AI ethics/human rights and policy/governance in African research.
• The African Observatory will also be looking to support the publication of the awardees’ work and provide ongoing mentorship to all awardees.
• At the conference, awardees will be invited to participate on a panel with the other awardees and to present a short paper based on their proposed area of research. Awardees will also be requested to provide a blog post to be added to the African Observatory Website reflecting their experience at the AI4D Conference.

Interview date, Process and Venue for African Observatory Bursaries

Applications will be reviewed by an independent and representative panel consisting of leading experts in AI ethics and policy from across Africa.

The awardees will be contacted via email in early May on the outcome of their application, and an announcement of the awardees shall be made via a blog post on the African Observatory Website.

Documents Required for Application

1. Details of your professional experience to date (CV)
2. A brief motivation for attending the event (500 words)
3. An abstract of the work you intend to present (300 words)

Application Deadline: April 7, 2023

How to Apply