Ruth First Scholarship

Rhodes University invites applications for the Ruth First Scholarship for doctoral and masters studies for 2013.

The Ruth First Scholarship is intended to support candidates whose work is in the spirit of the life and work of Ruth First, whose work poses difficult social questions, and who are interested in linking knowledge, politics, scholarship and action.

Eligible fields of study are:

• Politics;
• Sociology;
• Philosophy;
• Anthropology;
• Economics;
• Social Policy;
• Democracy Studies;
• Development Studies;
• Media Studies;
• Studies in cognate disciplines with a strong social and human rights orientation.

Black South Africans are particularly encouraged to apply.

Value of award:

• PhD – R100 000 per annum;
• Masters – R80 000 per annum.

Inquiries: pgfinaid-admin@ru.ac.za

For more information and application procedure, refer to www.ru.ac.za/research/postgraduates/funding/internal.

To view other opportunities, refer to www.ngopulse.org/group/home-page/other-opportunities.