{"id":14,"date":"2016-11-02T03:46:09","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T03:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.apsanet.org\/africa\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2024-11-08T16:11:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:11:45","slug":"about-the-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/web.apsanet.org\/africa\/about-the-project\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"120\" src=\"http:\/\/web.apsanet.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/header_img.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4\" srcset=\"http:\/\/web.apsanet.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/header_img.jpg 761w, http:\/\/web.apsanet.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/header_img-300x47.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>From 2008-2015, APSA organized a series of thematic workshops for early-career African scholars. Workshops offered training in research methods, critical feedback to help advance research papers towards publication, and an opportunity to network with a variety of emerging and leading scholars in the field. The program complements\u00a0APSA\u2019s effort to support political science communities outside the US and connect US scholars with their colleagues overseas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Led by a joint team of two US-based and two Africa-based scholars, each annual program brought together 25-30 PhD students and early-career scholars, most based at African universities, for an intensive 2-3 week\u00a0short-course focusing on a topical theme. The workshops each included a unique syllabus featuring classic and cutting-edge political science research alongside lectures, group discussions, guest speakers, peer review sessions, professional development seminars, and local field trips. Scholars also presented their own research manuscripts for critical feedback. In the process, participants formed important professional networks of peer review, support, and collaboration. Following their participation in the workshop, alumni were provided complimentary APSA membership and the opportunity to apply for small grants to support their research and professional development.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted in cooperation with African universities and research institutions, workshops were held in Nairobi, Kenya (2015 and 2011); Maputo, Mozambique (2014); Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (2013); Gaborone, Botswana (2012); Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2010); Accra, Ghana (2009); and Dakar, Senegal (2008).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steering Committee and Staff<\/strong><br \/>The Africa Workshops program was managed by APSA\u2019s department of International Programs, with support and guidance from the Africa\u00a0Project Steering Committee.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Steering Committee:<\/span><br \/>Ira Katznelson, Columbia University (chair)<br \/>Catherine Boone, London School of Economics<br \/>Mamadou Diouf, Columbia University<br \/>Ronald Kassimir, Social Science Research Council<br \/>Leonard Wantchekon, Princeton University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><br \/>For more information regarding the APSA Africa Workshops, please contact <a href=\"mailto:africaworkshops@apsanet.org\">africaworkshops@apsanet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 2008-2015, APSA organized a series of thematic workshops for early-career African scholars. 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