The Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship is offered by the University of Pretoria’s Department of Anthropology and Sociology.
The scholarship helps postgraduate students to pursue their interest in the field of food systems without having to worry about the financial aspects of their education.
About the Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship
Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, this scholarship provides financial support to postgraduate students pursuing Honours, Masters, PhD, or Postdoctoral studies in Critical Food Studies at the University of Pretoria.
The program supports interdisciplinary research, welcoming students from diverse fields like Anthropology, Sociology, History, Geography, Literature, and Media Studies.
Through this scholarship, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Conduct cutting-edge research that interrogates the cultural significance, production, and consumption of food.
- Engage with a large community of scholars and practitioners in Critical Food Studies.
- Develop your research skills and contribute to meaningful knowledge production in this vital field.
- Access mentorship and support from renowned academics in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology.
The scholarship amount varies depending on the level of your postgraduate studies:
- Honours: Maximum of one year’s funding.
- Master’s: Maximum of two years’ funding.
- PhD: Maximum of three years’ funding.
- Postdoctoral: Maximum of two years’ funding.
Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form
The application process for the Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship is simple but it still requires careful attention to detail.
After checking to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria, you need to prepare the following documents:
- Letter outlining your interest in interdisciplinary research on food informed by a humanities lens and future plans for advancing research in the field
- Certificates and transcripts of qualifications completed.
All application documents should be compiled into a single PDF file.
Please note that this scholarship opportunity doesn’t have any official application form.
All you need to do is provide all the documents mentioned above and have them submitted via email to Nokuthula Magudulela at: [email protected].
Use the phrase “Critical Food Studies Scholarship Application 2024” as the email subject.
Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility requirements before applying for the scholarship:
- You must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in South Africa
- You must have completed a Bachelors degree, if you are an Honours applicant
- You must have completed an Honours degree, if you are a Masters applicant
- You must be fully registered for 2022
- You must be interested in interdisciplinary research on food informed by a humanities lens
Beyond meeting the eligibility criteria, a successful application for the Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship also depends on proving your research potential and alignment with the program’s focus, so take note of that.
Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Closing Date
The application portal for the Critical Food Studies Postgraduate Scholarship opens in February and closes in March each year.
I’ll advise all applicants to submit their applications before the closing date to avoid any last-minute problems.
For the latest information on the application deadlines and any changes to the scholarship program, please visit the University of Pretoria’s website or contact UKZN ‘s Prof Lebo Moletsane via email: [email protected].