The award aims to encourage student research and writing on Africa 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 Africa. All theses submitted will be made available fulltext online via the ASCL’s library catalogue. The prize has been made possible financially by LeidenASA.
WORTH
- The award consists of a prize of € 500,- and publication of the winning thesis in the ASCL’s African Studies Collection.
ELIGIBILITY
- Final-year students who have completed their master’s thesis at a university in Africa or the Netherlands can apply.
- They must have graduated with distinction, i.e. 80% or higher, or a Dutch rating of at least an 8. Students from non-Dutch universities who have grade A or similar may also apply if the accompanying letter from the supervisor confirms and supports the grade score.
DEADLINE: July 8 2018
To apply and for more information visit here
