Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) Research Fellowship for Master

Eligibility Criteria

STIAS fellows are selected on the basis of academic excellence and the originality of their proposed research project. The following criteria serve as important guidelines:

• 1. Level: Does the proposal entail research at the highest level?
• 2. Innovation: Does the project break new ground? Does it hold the promise of new insights and the potential to produce new knowledge?
• 3. Interdisciplinarity: To what extent does the project draw on different disciplines and what methodology is envisaged for doing so? Will the project facilitate an interdisciplinary discourse?
• 4. Relevance: Does the project have relevance for South Africa and Africa? Is the project appropriate for the programme of an institute for advanced study?
• 5. Feasibility: How convincing is the proposed methodology and research design, and how realistic is the research plan? Is the applicant equipped to deliver on the proposed project?

Offered Benefits

•  STIAS provides and maintains an independent ‘creative space for the mind’ to advance the cause of science and scholarship across all disciplines. 

Application Process

Submit via…

EMAIL (preferred):

Documentation should be submitted in PDF format.

MAIL:
Ms Gudrun Schirge, STIAS Senior Programme Administrator
Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa

Required Documents:

Along with a covering letter, applications should include:

1. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (or CVs in the case of a team project).
2. A list of publications.
3. One or two recent articles typical of the applicant’s research work, or related to the proposed project.
4. A project title and description (2-4 pages) of the planned work and  expected outcomes.
5. A brief summary/ introductory text (maximum 200 words) of the proposed project accessible to readers from outside the candidate’s specific discipline. This will be posted on the STIAS website (see  project summaries for examples).
6. A clear indication of the length of fellowship being applied for, together with preferred and alternative dates of residence at STIAS.
7. A brief indication of how the applicant became aware of the STIAS programme.