Hawassa University has been informed about the possibility to enroll for the Africa Thesis Award 2021, organized by the African Studies Centre Leiden of Leiden University, the Netherlands.

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. Master students who completed their thesis at a university on the African continent or in the Netherlands between 1 June 2020 and 31 August 2021 can apply.

The thesis ought to be based on independent empirical research with a geographical focus on an African country, region, or its migrant communities elsewhere in the world. Theses in the fields of the social sciences or humanities can be submitted (geography, political science, anthropology, development studies, economics, history, religion, literature).

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 31 August 2021 24:00 hrs. CET.

For more information, please contact the Secretariat of the African Studies Centre Leiden: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.