The International Labour Review (ILR) is calling for the submission of papers related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the world of work with a view to the publication of a special multidisciplinary issue in English, French and Spanish. Submissions are encouraged from all fields related to the world of work, such as economics, law, industrial relations, social policy, sociology, psychosocial studies, environmental studies and history.
Jobs and Announcements
Call for Papers: International Labour Review
Deadline for abstracts: 30 June 2020
6th SA TB Conference 2020
2-5 June, Durban, South Africa
The 6th South African TB Conference is a platform for stakeholders from government, the private sector, academia, NGO’s, and advocacy groups to share experiences and plan strategic initiatives. The programme will include international faculty and globally recognised local participants that will cover key cross-cutting themes (drug-sensitive TB, drug-resistant TB, paediatric TB, HIV/TB co-infection, EPTB, and prevention, diagnosis and treatment) across 4 thematic tracks (clinical science, basic science, public health including health systems and surveillance and human rights/ stigma/ advocacy).
Africa Is a Country Fellowship
Rolling deadline
The purpose of the AIAC Fellowship is to support the production of original work and new knowledge on Africa-related topics that are under-recognized and under-covered in traditional media, new media, and other public forums. It particularly seeks to amplify voices and perspectives from the left that address the major political, social, and economic issues affecting Africans in ways that are original, accessible, and engaging to a variety of audiences. Fellows will be writers and/or other cultural/intellectual producers who can contribute meaningfully to transforming and expanding knowledge about Africa and the diaspora. Each fellow will receive a grant of up to US$3,000 to create original work on a topic of their choice for AIAC over a 9-month period. While most fellows will produce essays and/or reporting and analysis, AIAC are also open to work in other formats, such as photo essays, documentary videos, and more. Fiction, poetry, and fine and performing arts are not eligible for support from this program.
African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme
Deadline for Applications: 1 April 2020
There is an opportunity for postdoctoral researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects, thereby indirectly strengthening academia in African countries. The scholarship offers access to the Institute's library and other resources that provide for a stimulating research environment. The maximum duration of the stay is 90 days, minimum is 60 days. The scholarship includes a return air-fare (economy class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance plus an installation grant and access to a workspace and desk computer. Guest Researchers have the possibility to present their research at the Nordic Africa Institute and to visit other institutions in the Nordic countries.
BMJ Global Health Grant 2020
Deadline for Applications: 20 April 2020
In support of early career researchers working in the field of global health from low-income and lower-middle-income countries, BMJ is offering the BMJ Global Health Grant to one successful applicant. Applicants may apply for up to £5,000 to your attendance at the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2020), taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8–12 November 2020. The grant will be used to cover costs of attending the conference, including the event registration fee, return travel and accommodation costs, visa application fee and subsistence for the days on which the conference is held. The grant will be awarded to the applicant whose abstract describes the most original methodological contribution to the field of global health and whose summary demonstrates the greatest importance and potential impact in advancing the field.
Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Research Symposium
4 March 2020, Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, South Africa
The National NCD Research Symposium is an opportunity to bring together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to exchange knowledge on prevention and treatment of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and related mental health conditions; identify the gaps in knowledge base; and discuss implications for healthcare policy and practices.
Programme Officer, Training, Grants and Fellowships (TGF) Programme
Deadline: 15th April 2020
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa invites applications from African scholars to fill a vacant position of Programme Officer in its Training, Grants and fellowships Programme at its pan-African Secretariat located in Dakar, Senegal. Candidates wishing to apply for the position should note that they will work under the supervision of the Senior Programme officer and Head of the Training, Grants and Fellowships Programme.
7th International Conference on the History of Occupational and Environmental Health, 27 – 29 May, Durban, South Africa
Abstract submission date extended to 10 December
The theme for the 7th International Conference on the History of Occupational and Environmental Health is ‘Occupational and Environmental Health: At the Crossroads of Migrations, Empires and Social Movements’. The scientific programme will focus on the migration of workers in various time periods, the interconnections of empires, public health in post-colonial periods, and the role of trade unions and other social movements in occupational and environmental health. The evolution of occupational and environmental health especially in Africa, as well as globally, will be addressed. The conference is intended to promote interconnections among historians, social scientists and occupational and environmental practitioners/researchers. Leading historians in occupational and environmental health have been invited to give keynote lectures. In addition, there will be an open call for abstracts for oral and poster presentations and a pre-conference methods training workshop. Please visit the conference website for instructions on submission of your abstract: You may now register for the Conference at https://icohhistory2020.ukzn.ac.za/registration-information/. Early bird registration will close on 15 January 2020. Early and mid-level academics from African countries are encouraged to apply for the fee waiver.
Call for abstracts for the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2020)
Deadline: 6 February 2020
The Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2020) is now accepting individual abstracts (including oral presentations and posters), multimedia abstracts and skills-building sessions. You can find out more about key dates and how to submit on the HSR2020 abstracts webpage.
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP)
Deadline for applications: 9 December 2019
The CADFP is a scholar exchange program for African higher education institutions to host a diaspora scholar for 14-90 days for projects in curriculum co-development, research collaboration and graduate student teaching and mentoring. Accredited universities in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda and member institutions of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) can submit a project request to host a scholar. Scholars born in Africa, who live in the United States or Canada and work in an accredited college or university in either of those two countries, can apply online to be placed on a roster of candidates for a fellowship. Scholars must hold a terminal degree in their field and may hold any academic rank. Links and information about the African host institution project request application, scholar roster application, and review guidelines are posted on the CADFP website.