Cambridge/Africa Collaborative Research Programme 2011-12

The Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge, invites applications for the Collaborative Research Programme around the theme of Citizenship, Belonging and Political Community in Africa from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Applications from scholars working in NGOs, research institutes, academia, libraries, and museums are all welcome. The appointments will take place from 1 October, 2011 - 31 March, 2012 and are non-renwable. Fellows will be affiliated to Wolfson College, Cambridge. Each award is worth up to 10,000 pounds; out of which travel, accomodation, maintenance costs and medical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the fellow. An application package can be downloaded from : www.african.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 1 October, 2010

About OIP, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Anchored in its rich history as the first University in Nigeria and originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London 1948, the University of Ibadan (UI) has had a long history of internationalization since its inception. In order to strengthen internationalization of the University of Ibadan, the Office of International Programmes (OIP) was opened in May, 2009.

The vision of OIP is to enlarge the University of Ibadan’s frontiers of international relationship.

Our mission is to enrich global awareness among staff and students, expand the internationalization posture of University of Ibadan, promote a reputable international presence and showcase the University of Ibadan’s role as a leading institution in Africa.

To accomplish the mission, OIP engages in the following:

• Promoting UI’s vision of internationalization
• Coordinating and supporting international academic programmes
• Facilitating capacity building for global citizenship
• Generating and disseminating information on international opportunities
• Promoting and sustaining international partnerships
• Advocating the internationalization of facilities and programmes