Eligible and qualified candidate are hereby requested to apply for an ongoing scholarship for PhD students in Political science in the university of Amsterdam.

The Department of Political Science is looking for two PhD candidates to work in the ‘Elections, Violence, and Parties’ project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and led by Dr Ursula Daxecker. The aim and focus of this research work is to looking into Nigerian election system with its violence. The entire African continent is faced with various forms and levels of electoral violence which has made the African electoral system become so bloody. Nigeria will be used as a case study in this research and then linked to other African countries

More Details on the Scheme
1) Candidate will be an affiliate of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) and participate in its organized PhD training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty of Social Sciences with the goal of obtaining the degree of PhD
2) The Candidate will conduct PhD research on election violence, including quantitative analysis of data, surveys and survey experiments, and fieldwork interviews;
3) The candidate will take active part in the research environment at the AISSR, including project group meetings, PETGOV research seminars, the PETGOV PhD club, among others;
4) The candidate will teach Bachelor-level courses, depending upon availability and as is suitable for the PhD schedule
5) The candidate will assist with administrative responsibilities related to the project (ca. 10% of the time), such as the organization of workshops, conference, or other project events;
6) The candidate will make Amsterdam (or a location within commuting distance) his primary residence for the duration of the PhD project. The AISSR will assist with finding adequate housing and with applying for visa and residence permits.
Scholarship for PhD students
Scholarship for PhD students
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship offer, the following are essential
• A Master’s degree or equivalent in political science or closely related discipline. The degree must have been obtained by the start of your employment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Pidgin English, and one additional Nigerian language;
• Expertise on Nigerian politics;
• A good command with social science research methods, including quantitative and/or qualitative methodology;
• Independent thinking and critical analytical skills;
• The ability to work independently;
• The ability to collaborate in a team.
• Experience as a research assistant or enumerator in the field;
• Expertise in research on political violence.

Application Deadline
The scholarship opportunity is opened to all interested and qualified candidates till 15th January, 2020
How to Apply
To apply, submit the following five documents combined into a single PDF:
• A CV;
• A two-page cover letter that outlines your preparation and motivation to pursue this degree;
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
• The contact details of two academic references;
• A writing sample of max. 10 pages (this can be an excerpt from longer written material).

For full information and application link, follow the link below

https://www.scholarshipchecker.com/scholarship-for-phd-students-in-political-science-with-focus-on-nigeria/

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