Conferences

Who can apply?

Applications are therefore invited from PhD candidates and early career researchers (within eight years of PhD award) located in the Global South who work on the following aspects of Southern African history:

  • Women’s and gender histories;
  • Animal histories;
  • Histories of childhood and youth;
  • Histories of imperialism, empire, and colonialism;
  • Histories of labour, mining, and financial speculation;
  • Legal histories

 

How to apply?

Those interested in the workshop are required to submit: 

  •  An abstract and detailed outline of their proposed article (max.500 words) 

  •  A draft publication plan, include timescales and target journal 

  •  An abridged CV (max 2 sides of A4) 

  • A brief letter of support (max 500 words) from their supervisor/manager in support of their application 

  • A short statement (250 words max.) as to why they want to attend the workshop 

  • A plan (including future commitment) as to how they will disseminate workshop knowledge to colleagues in their networks/institutions 

Please send all submissions via email to: writingworkshopufs@gmail.com. Please note that applications that do not conform to the above requirements will be deemed ineligible. 

The deadline for applications is 15th October 1700 (BST). Successful applicants will be notified by 1st November.  

 Please email writingworkshopufs@gmail.com with any queries. 

Download the call for applications here 

Download the poster here 

 

Conferences

The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 5151