Hobart Houghton Research Fellowship

INTRODUCTION

Hobart Houghton Fellowship at Rhodes University for Young Upcoming and Established Researchers

Hobart Houghton Research Fellowship, named after Professor Desmond Hobart Houghton, promotes work relevant to the economic problems of the Eastern Cape, and which could contribute to the development of the region.

Funding for the establishment of the Fellowship has been provided by Hobart Houghton’s former students and associates and by the Liberty Life Educational Foundation.

Applications are invited for Hobart Houghton Fellowship for 2015.

The term of the Fellowship is flexible and renewable, and will be decided upon in conjunction with the circumstances of the successful applicant and the nature of the research and progress made.

In the past, the Fellowship has typically been awarded for one year. The current preference in the Department of Economics is to invite applicants for the Fellowship for shorter periods; for example four to six months during the second semester of the academic year.

The Fellow will have an office in the Department. The University provides an excellent internet access.

The amount of the award will be determined on an annual basis. The typical package includes:

Return direct economy class airfare from the Fellow's place of residence.

University accommodation with electricity and water included.

R5000.00 monthly cash stipend to supplement the Fellow's usual source of income, or if you are accompanied by a partner R7500.00 per month cash stipend.
   
If the Fellow accepts the appointment for at least four months and is accompanied by a partner, the partner's return airfare will also be paid.

Limited funds will be available for travel and other research expenses.

The Fellow will be expected to reside in Grahamstown, and will be an honorary member of staff of the University for the duration of the Fellowship.

At the conclusion of the Fellowship, the Fellow will be required to present a full report on the work undertaken.

Rhodes University may reverse the right to publish any work accomplished during the Fellowship. If the Fellow publishes, there must be suitable acknowledgment of both the Fellowship and Rhodes University in any publications.




REQUIREMENTS

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Prospective Fellows should have had research experience, and hold at least a Masters degree in Economics or Agricultural Economics.

They should have a sound knowledge of economic analysis and be capable of independent, innovative work.

Candidates may either be established scholars (possibly on sabbatical leave) or young, promising economists.

Any course with a “relevance to the Eastern Cape”.


HOW TO APPLY

Pls for application visit there website below

A full statement of research interest, should be submitted by 30 September of year of application to:

Professor Hugo Nel,
Department of Economics and Economic History
(tel: +27 (0) 46 603 8301,
fax: +27 (0) 46 6225210,
e-mail: h.nel@ru.ac.za).


DEADLINE

Applications should be submitted by 30 September 2014

CONTACT

Enquiries can be made to the Research Office (tel: +27 (0) 46 603 8055, fax: +27 (0) 46 622 8822, e-mail: research-admin@ru.ac.za).


http://www.ru.ac.za/research/funding/fellowships/hobarthoughtonfellowship/