British Council Sub-Saharan Africa Research 2019 Grants for Young Creative Nigerian Professionals

British Council Sub-Saharan Africa Research 2019 Grants for Young Creative Nigerian Professionals – The British Council is delighted to announce Sub-Saharan Africa Research Grants to undertake research of your chosen artistic sector & travel in the Sub-Saharan Region between April 2019 and March 2020.

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The British Council is aiming to increase connections between the UK creative sectors and young creative professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The British Council is strongly committed to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda. We work to promote the United Kingdom’s achievements in this area. The British Council was founded to create ‘a friendly knowledge and understanding’ between the people of the UK and wider world.

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Scholarship Description

• Applications Deadline: March 8, 2019
• Course Level: Grants are available to pursue research for young creative professionals.
• Study Subject: The British Council will award up to 9 grants of £2,500 (each) to proposals to undertake research of your chosen artistic sector & travel in the Sub-Saharan Region between April 2019 and March 2020. We will be considering a geographical spread across the continent when assessing applications.
• Scholarship Award: The British Council will award up to nine grants of £2,500 (each) to proposals to undertake research of your chosen artistic sector & travel in the Sub-Saharan Region between April 2019 and March 2020. We will be considering a geographical spread across the continent when assessing applications.
• Nationality: The countries covered under the programme (in which the British Council operates) are: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• Number of Scholarships: The British Council will award up to 9 grants.
• Scholarship can be taken in the UK

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Eligibility for the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: The countries covered under the programme (in which the British Council operates) are: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Entrance Requirements: The successful applicant is likely to:

• Be based at UK arts organisation or individual with a proven track record of working internationally;
• Have a minimum of 3 years professional experience in their sector;
• Demonstrate experience in working with international partners to deliver collaborative arts programmes;
• Have a basic knowledge of their chosen art sector in the region which is being visited (although the British Council will provide support in putting together a detailed programme);
• Demonstrate a clear rationale for the research they want to undertake;
• Demonstrate a commitment to our British Council values (see Notes on page 6).

Related:

• Nigerian army recruitment 2019
• Nigerian navy recruitment 2019
• Nigerian airforce recruitment 2019
• Nigerian immigration recruitment 2019
• N-Power recruitment 2019

In addition, applicants should:

• Commit to programme a UK public forum to share/disseminate the research findings, this can either be done online or in person (see Notes on page 7 for examples);
• Have a valid passport for travel;
• Have a valid visa for travel (if required);
• Have valid travel insurance;
• Be able to travel between April 2019 and March 2020.

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

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Application Procedure

How to Apply: If you would like to apply for this research grant, please submit a PDF Expression of Interest. This should comprise:

• Up to 2 examples of key projects and/or programmes that you feel represent your work
• A short statement (max 800 words) outlining why you are applying for this research grant and clearly state the following:

o State the country or countries you would like to focus and conduct your research

o State how your research proposal aligns with or addresses at least two of the ‘Art Connects Us objectives’ (see Notes section on page 6).

o State what you hope to gain from the experience and outline some of the potential practical applications of the research into a tangible programme or project.

• Activity plan; identify the main stages of your activity during the research visit.
• CV (up to 2 pages)

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