Deadline: May 30, 2025

Applications are open for the annual Ph.D Writing and Research Methodology Workshop. Open to PhD students registered at African universities at any research stage, this workshop will offer delegates hands-on coaching from specialists, enabling them to sharpen their academic writing and research capabilities.

Delegates will gain practical knowledge on aspects such as writing skills training, developing research questions, developing research methodology, writing time, and supervision.

The retreat’s objectives are aimed at improving academic writing and specifically at:

• Developing a research problem statement, objectives, and questions
• Conducting literature reviews
• Developing a conceptual framework
• Developing the research methodology – quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods
• Research ethics issues
• Data collection, analysis, and presentation (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods)
• Writing for academic publishing
• Academic Project Management

Benefits

• CAPSI will cover expenses including accommodation, food, and transport from WBS Campus in Parktown, Johannesburg, to Wits Rural Campus.

Eligibility

• This workshop is ideal for students who require coaching with framing and submitting successful proposals, and candidates seeking guidance from seasoned academic supervisors in developing their thesis.
• Priority will be given to registered 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

Any other cognate areas

Required Documents

• A motivation letter indicating how this workshop will be beneficial to you.
• Proof of registration
• A letter of support from your supervisor
• Your current research proposal/draft thesis

For more information, visit

To apply, click here