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Call for paper for SOURCES: Environmental Knowledge and Nature(s) in Africa
This issue of the journal Sources would like to place at the centre of reflection all types of objects that have become research materials in the production, transmission and discussion of naturalistic and environmental knowledge in Africa. Deadline is November 30, 2019
Call for application: IFRA 2019 Conference funding
IFRA-Nigeria is offering grants to support valuable graduate students presenting papers at regional and international conferences in any field of the Social Sciences and the Humanities. This grant will cover conferences that are being held between December 2019 and June 2020. Deadline is November 1st 2019
Call for application: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2020
This year again, IFRA-Nigeria is the official Nigerian partner of the Mastercard Foundation-Sciences Po scholarship, a unique opportunity for African students to pursue a Master degree at Sciences Po in France. Deadline is Nov 14 2019
IFRA training workshop with DAAD: “Applying for scholarship opportunities in Germany and in France”
IFRA-Nigeria, together with DAAD (the German Academic Service Exchange), orgnised a workshop. The workshop introduced student to the different scholarship opportunities in Germany and gave general tips for successfull applications.
About IFRA
What is IFRA Nigeria?
IFRA-Nigeria is one the 27 Public Research Institutes under the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs based overseas.
Who are we?
IFRA-Nigeria was set up to promote research in the social sciences and the humanities, as well as enhance collaborative work between scholars in France and West Africa. First established in 1990, the Institute is operating from the Universitie of Ibadan (Institute of African Studies).
Our goals
- Promote research in the social sciences and the humanities
- Enhance collaborative work between scholars in France and West Africa
- Subsidizing research programs
- Granting research allowances to academics and scholars
- Publishing research results
- Holding workshops, seminars and symposia
Academic Events
- PADIR: Perspectives africaines sur le dialogue inter-religieux // African perspectives on inter-religious dialogue (2019 - 2021)
- Call for papers for Sources: Environmental Knowledge and Nature(s) in Africa
- Research seminar on “Electric hybridisation: Opportunities and challenges for the energetic transition in Ibadan, Nigeria” with Tamara Villarins
- IFRA training workshop with the DAAD: “Applying for scholarship opportunities in Germany and in France”
- Call for application: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2020
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