Deadline: September 25, 2019
TYRLP is an initiative in the future of Africa in partnership with the African Science Leadership Program (ASLP) and Inclusive Innovation at the University of Pretoria. Services to researchers with early career in basic and applied sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts and humanities.
The program is intended to foster UP's early vocational studies in the areas of thought leadership, team development, engagement and collaboration and to help solve the complex problems faced by society. Another goal is to form a community within the university of equally-minded young researchers with the qualities that will contribute to the development of UP into a research-intensive university under the UP 2025 vision.
An interesting element of the 2019 TYRLP Cohort is that it shares its workshop career with Early Career Research Leader Fellows (ECRLF). ECRLF is also Future Africa's initiative funded by New York's Carnegie Corporation and consists of 15 outstanding researchers from seven African countries. The goal is to create a wealth of ideas exchange opportunities that transcend institutions, research fields and countries across the African continent.
Program structure
The program uses an interactive approach to applying skills to education, leadership initiatives, peer support, and mentoring. Fellows will attend a two-day intensive on-site program in Future Africa. This process involves a cyclical approach between theory, application, and reflection. Participants must work collaboratively to design initiatives that develop new paradigms for science.
Training will cover the following elements:
- Key Elements of Group Leadership
- Creativity and system thinking
- Effective network development
- Stakeholder Engagement for Change
- Maximize the effectiveness and impact of your collaboration efforts
- Advanced conversation and communication skills
- Effective problem solving and decision making
eligibility
- Open to candidates who are dedicated to developing scientific leadership at the University of Pretoria. The training itself requires two days of training, including the first evening's functions.
- Applicants must present a strong vision for future involvement in leadership initiatives, programs, human capacities, and specific policy or social structure development.
Selection criteria
The following criteria serve as guidelines for the nomination and selection of colleagues.
- Research fellowship with two years of experience or faculty in UP;
- Outstanding scientific potential and results;
- Desire to cultivate a good research culture;
- Influential internationally, but focused on South Africa and Africa.
- The desire to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary issues;
- Multiple stakeholder engagement, desire for research communication; and
- Promise to participate in all activities of fellowship.
apply
All applicants must provide a letter of support from the academic referee (details are provided in the application). Support letters should be sent from a certified agency email address. The referee must pledge to participate in future communication and mentoring when selecting applicants for the program.
The referee will be informed of the colleague's progress and should be willing to support it if the colleague needs it. Pretoria University and ASLP Management Officers review all applications and select finalists. Finalists are selected by the ASLP management team.
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For more information visit: Tuks Young Research Leader Program.
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