The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa is offering 10 Individual Fellowships (Junior/Senior) for 3-5 months at the University of Ghana for the Academic Year 2020/21.
Early career and senior researchers from Germany, Africa and other parts of the world are eligible to apply and to conduct their own research projects that address in one way or another MIASA’s umbrella topic and overall aims.
MIASA is devoted to research in the humanities and social sciences, with ‘Sustainable Governance’ as its central subject. Founded in 1948, the University of Ghana is largest and the oldest public higher education university in Ghana.
Why at the University of Ghana? The university aims to promote university education, learning and research at the national and international levels and to produce the next generation of thought leaders.
Established in 1948, University of Ghana is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Legon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Accra. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Korle-Bu, Accra City. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana (National Accreditation Board, Ghana), University of Ghana (UG) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Ghana (UG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 71 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Ghanaian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.