The University of British Columbia is inviting applications for the UBC Global South Scholars Programme from interested and qualified scholars in all Global South Countries.
The program is a fully-funded fellowship providing visiting scholars with $15,000 for travel, accommodation, and honorarium expenses.
In this post, we will explain the details of the Global South Scholar Programme, its eligibility requirements, benefits, and the application process.
2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program Summary
- Host Country: Canada
- Study Abroad: Study in Canada
- Category: Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: Global South Countries
- Reward: $25,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2024
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2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program Details:
The 2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program is to be hosted by the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
The program seeks to host an exceptional scholar from the Global South for a short-term, fully funded visiting scholar in-residence program.
The goal of this program is to support and expand the research strengths of the Law School in the area noted above, and to foster academic exchange and new research directions among Allard faculty members and international partners.
The program also seeks to contribute to and strengthen the resources of international partners.
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Global South Scholars Program Requirements:
To be considered for the Global South Scholars Program, you must:
- Be a from a Global South Country
- be an early to mid-career scholar with a demonstrated commitment to research and/or legal work in the area of resource extraction and/or land grabs, with a particular focus on the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities.
- be a currently appointed faculty at institutions located in the Global South.
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2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program Duration and Reward
- The successful Global South Visiting Scholar (GSVS) will spend a minimum of two weeks and maximum of one term in residence
- The GSVS will receive funding for travel to Vancouver and accommodation not exceeding $15,000 and an honorarium of approximately $10,000.
- The total amount ($25,000) of funding will be assessed in relation to the duration of the stay in residence. Visiting scholars will have shared access to an office space at the law school, library privileges, and will have a faculty host for the visit.
Required Documents for 2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Completed application form (attached, pages 3 and 4).
- Curriculum vitae.
- A cover letter that describes the candidate’s scholarly record and objectives in visiting the Allard School of Law
- The names and contact information of two referees.
Hpw to apply for 2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program (Step by Step)
To apply for the 2024 UBC Global South Scholars Program, interested and qualified candidates;
- Click on the button below to visit the program’s official website
- Click on “Global South Scholars Program” when you land on the page
- You are to submit application documents in PDF by email no later than May 31, 2024, to:
Global South Visiting Scholars Program c/o
Andrea Chiang,
Coordinator, Visiting Scholars Program,
Peter A. Allard School of Law,
University of British Columbia.
visitingscholars@allard.ubc.ca
More details about the program can be found HERE
Deadline: May 31, 2024
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