Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your research and publication skills! Applications are open for the British Academy’s writing and mentoring workshop for Early Career Researchers in West Africa. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline?
The application deadline is 15 May 2025 by 17:00 GMT.
Tell Me About The British Academy Writing & Mentoring Workshop:
The British Academy is funding two interactive workshops aimed at Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in West Africa. These workshops will be held in Togo (University of Lomé, 25–26 June 2025) and Sierra Leone (Central University – Mile 91, 30 June–1 July 2025). The workshops provide cutting-edge research training, development opportunities, and personalised mentorship to equip participants with the tools to publish in international peer-reviewed journals, write grant proposals, and collaborate with leading scholars and journal editors. Follow-up support will be provided to assist participants in submitting their work to international journals.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Social science
Type:
Research training
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Who can Apply for the British Academy Writing & Mentoring Workshop?
The eligibility criteria include:
- Applicants must have completed their PhD within the last 8-10 years or be close to PhD completion.
- Applicants must submit a full CV together with a proposal/idea paper outlining the motivation for the study, the research question, the theoretical background, and the methodological approach – sources of data (maximum of 1500 words). The proposed /manuscript can be from any social science discipline (e.g., Finance, Management, Accounting, Marketing, Tourism, Sustainability, Public Health Management, International Business, Human Resources, etc).
- We expect participants to submit one paper to an international conference and/or international journal at the end of the workshop.
How are Applicants Selected?
Applicants will be selected based on their research proposal, CV, and the relevance of their research to the social sciences. The program will accept fewer than 30 participants.
Required Documents:
Applicants are to submit the following:
- Full CV
- Proposal/idea paper (maximum of 1500 words) outlining the motivation for the study, research question, theoretical background, methodological approach, and sources of data.
- Applicants must submit their proposal online before the deadline.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
West African Countries
Where will the Award be Taken?
West Africa
How Many Awards?
30
What is the Benefit of the British Academy Writing & Mentoring Workshop?
The benefits include:
- Cutting-edge research training and development opportunities.
- Mentorship and feedback on their manuscripts from experienced academics and journal editors.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with leading scholars and journal editors.
- Follow-up support for submitting papers to international journals.
- The chance to submit one paper to an international conference and/or journal at the end of the workshop.
How to Apply:
To apply, Early Career Researchers must submit their proposal and CV online by the deadline, 15 May 2025.
