The African Studies Centre Leiden was founded on 12 August 1947 as the Afrika-Instituut, with board members during the formative years including Prof. F.M. baron van Asbeck, K.P. van der Mandele and Prof. P.J. Idenburg. It consisted of a scientific documentation centre in Leiden and a trade office in Rotterdam, which later moved to The Hague and changed its name to the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC).
The Afrika-Studiecentrum Leiden was officially set up on 28 August 1958. The African Studies Centre Leiden has had various addresses in Leiden over the years – Rapenburg 45, Rapenburg 8, Stationsplein 10 and has been housed at Wassenaarseweg 52 since 1989. Many well-known Africanists have worked at the African Studies Centre Leiden over the years. Kofi Abrefa Busia, who later became Prime Minister of Ghana, worked at the Centre from 1959 to 1962.
The award aims to encourage student’s research and writing on African topics and to promote the study of African cultures and societies. It is presented annually to a student whose master’s thesis has been completed on the basis of research conducted on an African topic. The award consists of a prize of € 500,- and publication of the winning thesis in the ASCL’s African Studies Collection. All theses submitted will be made available full text online via the ASCL’s library catalogue.
WORTH
- The award consists of a prize of € 500, and publication of the winning thesis in the ASCL’s African Studies Collection.
ELIGIBILITY
- Master students who have completed their thesis at a university on the African continent or in the Netherlands between 31 August 2022 and 31 August 2023 can apply for the Africa Thesis Award 2023. Students in the Netherlands must have received an 8 out of 10 or above. Students from non-Dutch universities with a grade A (or equivalent) may apply if the accompanying letter from the supervisor confirms the thesis’ excellence and supports the grade score.
- Eligible Regions: Africa and Netherlands.
DEADLINE;August 31, 2023
To apply and for more information visit here
){kind=link}