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The Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program Celebrates Ten Years of Funding Doctoral Studies in Africa
The Social Science Research Council is thrilled to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program, supporting PhD students in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa at each phase of their doctoral journey, from the formative stages of proposal development through dissertation research and completion. To mark the program’s anniversary, the SSRC presents a series of essays exploring Next Gen’s goals and impact over the past decade as well as a brochure highlighting key doctoral projects and publications from alumni. Watch the following video celebrating the program’s work over the course of ten …
APN and Next Gen 2021 Virtual Fellows Research Methods Workshop
The Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) programs held their joint virtual fellows Research Methods Workshop from September 28-30, 2021. The workshop featured activities ranging from keynote lectures by leading scholars, cohort/thematic workshop and one-on-one mentoring sessions, and a joint fellows discussion panel. The opening address at the workshop was given by Cyril Obi, the program director of the APN and Next Gen programs, followed by welcome remarks by Ron Kassimir, the SSRC’s Vice President of Programs, and an introduction of fellows and facilitators by Duncan Omanga, the program …