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Are you interested in sub-Saharan Africa and your master’s thesis on a related subject? If yes, African Studies Centre (ASC) in Leiden offers you the chance to win 1000 € Africa Thesis Award for the company!

This award aims to encourage student research and writing in Sub-Saharan Africa and to promote the study of African culture and society. It is presented annually to a student whose master’s thesis was carried out on the basis of research conducted in Africa.

The award consists of a € 1000 prize for a thesis to win, to be published in African Studies Collection ASC. All theses submitted will be accessible via the library catalog and CSA may also (partly) published on the Web Broker: www.thebrokeronline.eu.

Who can apply

Each graduating student who has completed his master’s thesis with distinction (80% or more or a Dutch qualification at least at a university in Africa or the Netherlands can apply. This thesis must be based on independent empirical research related to SSA in one of the topics listed in the following section and must be inspected within one year before the deadline for submission of manuscripts (see below) .
The CSA encourages students particularly from sub-Saharan Africa to submit their thesis for the annual competition.

Subject of the thesis

Any thesis thematically related to socio-geographical, economic, political, juridical or anthropological issues or focusing on the humanities such as history, religion and literature (but with the exception of language and/or semiotic studies) can be submitted. Its geographical focus should be on Sub-Saharan Africa or its migrant communities elsewhere in the world. The thesis must be socially relevant.
Quality of the thesis

The ASC seeks to attract theses that demonstrate a high quality with regard to the subject matter of the research as well as the way the research has been conducted. The jury attaches importance to an original approach and insight, and the relevance of the research to a scientific understanding of the issues covered. In addition, the jury will consider the significance of the thesis in relation to development-related issues and its interest for the general public.
How to submit a thesis

If a student or his/her supervisor feels that a Masters thesis merits an award because of its high quality and originality, the thesis should be submitted either to the ASC Awards Committee. Every submission must include:

* a signed letter of recommendation from the student’s supervisor containing the grade and details about the quality of the thesis and the educational institution from which the student has graduated, and
* a copy of the thesis as well as a summary of a maximum of 500 words.

Applicants based in the Netherlands are requested to submit 1 hard copy and an electronic copy of their thesis. Those based in Africa are welcome to send an electronic version of their thesis by email. If a hard copy of the thesis is submitted, the applicant’s email address must also be included.

The application will not be processed if it is incomplete.
Where to submit a thesis

The thesis can be submitted if it is written in English, French or Dutch. If the thesis is in Dutch, a five-page English or French summary should also be attached.
Time schedule

This year’s deadline for the submission of theses is 17 June 2011. From all the entries a shortlist of three theses will be drawn up from which a joint jury will select the winning thesis. The jury will announce the final three nominees, and subsequently the winning thesis. The prize will be presented to the winner during an ASC seminar where the winner will present his/her thesis.
The jury

The following researchers are on the jury of the 2010 Africa Thesis Award:

1. Dr. Harry Wels (VU University, Amsterdam), (chair)
2. Herman van Gelderen (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
3. Dr. Jan-Bart Gewald (African Studies Centre)
4. Alice Kubo MA (Child Helpline International)
5. Dr. Bridget O’Laughlin (International Institute of Social Studies)
6. Martin van Vliet MA (PhD student African Studies Centre)

Ms. Inge Ligtvoet (ASC) (secretary)

The jury’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Further information

For more information or queries regarding the submission of a thesis, please contact Ms Inge Ligtvoet, the secretary of the ASC Awards Committee:
African Studies Centre (ASC)
P.O. Box 9555
2300 RB Leiden
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)71 527 3376
Fax: +31(0) 71 527 3344
www.ascleiden.nl
E-mail: asc@ascleiden.nl

The African Studies Centre (ASC) is an independent scientific institute that generates and disseminates knowledge on Africa. The ASC’s main aim is to promote a better understanding and insight into historical, current and future societal developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. It publishes books and articles, organizes seminars and has an extensive library that is open to the general public.

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