Opportunities

As part of their Wellcome Research Development Programme, the EthicsLab invite proposals for Catalyst Grants to provide modest support for research projects lasting 6-12 months. These grants are designed to spark new ideas, sustain ongoing work, or help projects grow toward greater impact - offering the flexibility to support both exploratory studies and more developed projects.

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As part of their Wellcome Research Development Programme, the EthicsLab invite proposals for academic residencies for Africa-based scholars to join them for up to three months to work at the intersection of African humanities and technology (and open to suggestions). The costs of flights, accommodation, and a small per diem to cover expenses is included.

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As part of their Wellcome Research Development Programme, the EthicsLab invite proposals for academic retreats to co-host with them on one of the topics below. Meetings would last 3 to 4 days, be fully-funded and have up to 15 South African, other African, or international participants. 

We are particularly interested in proposals on the following non-exhaustive list of possible themes: 

• Power and order: Technology as a political and ideological project
• Climate justice and planetary ethics
• The political economy of emerging technologies
• Digital colonialism, imperialism, and decolonisation
• Data justice
• Humanism, posthumanism, and transhumanism in African thought.
• Relationality and moral status in African theory.

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The EthicsLab use their Webinar Series as a platform for sharing ideas and sparking conversations on the ethics of emerging technologies. We invite you to shape the program by:

• Proposing yourself as a speaker: Share your work, experiences, or insights.
• Suggesting others: Tell us who you’d like to hear from and what questions matter most.

They are particularly interested in proposals on the following non-exhaustive list of possible themes: 

• Power and order: Technology as a political and ideological project
• Climate justice and planetary ethics
• The political economy of emerging technologies
• Digital colonialism, imperialism, and decolonisation
• Data justice
• Humanism, posthumanism, and transhumanism in African thought.
• Relationality and moral status in African theory.

Find the submission form here

And subscribe to their mailing list here

More info: ethicslab@uct.ac.za

Call for application:

The African Brain Child research group (ABC) was the recipient of the 2024 National Research Foundation Science Team of the Year Award and the prestigious Wellcome Trust Discovery Award for their work on TBM, in which this work is nested. We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for a postdoctoral research fellowship with the African Brain Child research group to undertake research which will describe the change in immune profiles (targeted and untargeted) in response to treatment as well as clinical events, and develop a platform for brain tissue culture models, creating an opportunity to perform world-leading science, through building local capacity for neuroinflammation with strong strategic advantages.

Value and Tenure:

This is a 1-year Fellowship, with the possibility of extension based on excellent performance. The value of the Fellowship is fixed at R350 000 (three hundred and fifty thousand rands) per annum (no additional relocation costs are provided). Holders may apply for funding for research visits / conference participation. The Fellowship carries no benefits or allowances and is compliant with the SARS regulations.

Application Requirements:

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Dr Jill Combrinck at J.combrinck@uct.ac.za

• A motivation letter which includes a detailed account of how the applicant is suited for the position, including evidence of research to date.

• A curriculum vitae that must have a full list of publications/research outputs.

• Contactable details from three referees (one from PhD or previous post-doc supervisor).

• Copies of all academic transcripts and diplomas.