CAACOR 2020 Digital Identity and National Security in Africa Fellowship

Published: 09 Jun 2020 1,620 views

The Center for African Affairs and Conflict Research (CAACOR) in Partnership with CIPIT at Strathmore University, WISER at The University of Witwatersrand and CLET at Makerere University invite applications for the inaugural Digital Identity and National Security Fellowship.

The purpose of the fellowship is to build intellectual capital and contribute to the understanding of the relationship between Digital Identity, national security and surveillance on the continent. Fellows are expected to investigate one or more of the following thematic areas;

1. How can digital identity policymakers in Africa balance legitimate national
   security interests with consideration for risks to individual privacy and human rights?
2. What is the impact of digitization of African economies on inclusion of
   marginalized groups, including displaced individuals and refugees?
3. Which multi-stakeholder engagements and interdisciplinary approaches can be deployed to create Africa-specific evidence bases on digitization and conflict research in Africa?

CAACOR Digital Identity and National Security in Africa Fellowship

Application Deadline	June 30, 2020
Country to study	South Africa
School to study	Makerere University, Strathmore University, University of the Witwatersrand
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Center for African Affairs and Conflict Research (CAACOR)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of CAACOR Digital Identity and National Security in Africa Fellowship

Fellows will;

1. Receive a modest stipend to support research costs for the duration of the fellowship as well as costs for attending a virtual workshop at the end of the research period
2. Attend a virtual orientation to prepare for research on the 15th of July 2020
3. Submit an informal mid-term report by the 30th of September 2020
4. Present at a virtual conference held at the conclusion of the research 24th of November 2020
5. Submit a final project paper on the 30th November 2020
6. Complete all assignments and participate in all fellowship events

Requirements for CAACOR Digital Identity and National Security in Africa Fellowship

1. To be eligible, applicants must be registered graduate students at Strathmore University, Makerere University or the University of Witwatersrand, with priority given to graduate students with existing research on technology use in Africa.
2. Interested applicants from African universities outside the participating institutions are welcome to apply if referred by faculty or staff from participating research institutions.
3. Candidates form Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the Sahel Region are encouraged to apply.

Selection Process

All applications will be carefully considered by a selection committee and successful applicants contacted by the 6 th of July 2020.

Application Deadline

June 30, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Center for African Affairs and Conflict Research (CAACOR) on docs.google.com to apply