Two MISR Research Fellows, Dr. Antonio Tomas and Dr. Stella Nyanzi are participating as cohort leaders in the Social Science Research Council's 2nd annual workshop for the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa.

04 Jul, 2013,

Dr. Antonio Tomas and Dr. Stella Nyanzi are participating as cohort
leaders in the Social Science Research Council's 2nd annual workshop for
the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa. This workshop running from
1st to 5th July 2013 is hosted by the Institute of African Studies at the
University of Ghana, Legon (for details see
http://ias.ug.edu.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=53).

The Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program offers fellowships
to nurture the intellectual development and increase retention of
early-career faculty in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and
Uganda. The program assists fellows to develop research opportunities and
skills, obtain doctoral degrees, and participate in robust research
communities. (For details and updates on the program, please visit
http://www.ssrc.org/programs/nextgenafrica/).