Join the Researchers Challenge in SADC #OpenupYourThinking

How keen are you to get involved in an ambitious research project called #OpenupYourThinking?
JET and the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa and partners from the Global Challenge Research Fund’s Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures Project (South African node) as well as the Open Society Foundations (OSF) are contributing to the generation of evidence on how different groups/institutions are affected by COVID-19 and in turn, how these groups/institutions respond to COVID19. The SADC Researchers Challenge allows for real time inputs to be made into other national education processes led by organisations in SADC.
You are invited to apply for the #OPENUPYOURTHINKING researchers challenge that will take place from 19 May to 19 June 2020. The research will look at the implications of COVID-19 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. We are looking for young (and not-so-young researchers) that want to do something about the threat of COVID-19 to education. We need 10 researchers for each thematic areas, mostly under the age of 35. This project will take place online, and be overseen by experienced researchers of all ages. This project will take place online with the option of free data being provided. There are six thematic areas (see the list on the form).

Minimum Requirements:

  • First come, first serve
  • Activist at heart, researcher in mind, social change agent
  • Some research experience
  • Thematic area of interest in Education
  • Honours, Masters and PhD students
  • A balanced weighting across SADC countries will apply
USD 20-30 data stipend can be provided (terms and conditions apply)
Applications must be submitted online using this form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUTsjo3BlVW7tpDCXlcFkJ88j3u8ZXc_pxDv6x7IzXhlKPbA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 no later than 17 May 2020, 16h00. We know it is a Sunday, but there is no time to waste. Late applications will not be considered.

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