- Workshop Dates: 22 – 28 September 2024
- Venue: Wits Rural Facility, Acornhoek Mpumalanga
- What is covered: Transport from Johannesburg, meals, accommodation
- What you will achieve: writing skills training, developing research questions, developing research methodology, writing time and supervision
- Suitable candidates: All registered Ph.D students regardless of the research stage. Proof of registration is required
- Closing date for applications: 14 June 2024, 17h00 SAST
The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment at Wits Business School is inviting applications from registered Ph.D students for a writing and research methodology workshop to be held on 22 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 at Wits Rural Facility, Acornhoek Mpumalanga.
This workshop is ideal for students who require coaching with framing and submitting successful proposals, as well as candidates who are seeking guidance from seasoned academic supervisors in developing their thesis.
Priority will be given to registered Ph.D students in any of the following disciplines: Humanities (history, languages, literature, and philosophy), Social Sciences (Anthropology, education, geography, law, political science, psychology, sociology, development and international relations), and Business (Accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing), especially those working on:
• non-profits
• philanthropy and social investments
• Civil society
• Social enterprises
• Non-profit sectors contribution to African economies
• Technology and philanthropy
• And any other cognate areas
The retreat’s objectives are aimed at improving academic writing and specifically at:
• Developing research problem statement, objectives, and questions
• Conducting literature reviews
• Developing conceptual framework
• Developing the research methodology – quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method
• Research ethics issues
• Data collection, analysis, and presentation (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method)
• Writing for academic publishing
• Academic Project management
Successful applicants will be expected to make presentations on their research project during the workshop.
To apply, please prepare and submit the following documents:
1. A motivation letter indicating how this workshop will be beneficial to you.
2. Proof of registration
3. Letter of support from your supervisor
4. Your current research proposal/ draft thesis
Successful applicants should prepare to be away in Mpumalanga for the whole week beginning 22 September 2024. They must be available and able to participate throughout the workshop.
CAPSI will cover expenses including accommodation, food, and transport from WBS Campus in Parktown, Johannesburg to Mpumalanga (Wits Rural Campus).
Applications and enquiries: joseph.sobuthongo@wits.ac.za
Notes and T&C:
– You will need to arrange your own transport to the Wits Business School in Johannesburg to access transportation that will take you to the Wits Rural Facility in Mpumalanga.
– First time applicants will be prioritized.
– The PhD Methodology and Writing Retreat will only accept 30 participants.
