Call for Applicants: Fellowship in Climate Change and African Political Stability

via the ISA blog:

 The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin announce a call for applications for pre-doctoral fellowships in climate change and security. The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program will offer up to three pre-doctoral fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The CCAPS fellowship program aims to stimulate the development of the next generation of researchers and thought leaders on the topic of climate change and political stability in Africa. Fellowships are available to advanced PhD students, with preference given to those who have made substantial progress towards the completion of their dissertation. CCAPS will consider applicants working on a broad range of topics related to climate change, political stability, and security in Africa. Suitable topics may include, but are not limited to: climate change vulnerability in Africa; potential impacts of climate change on political stability or security in Africa; and strategies for addressing climate change challenges in Africa. Applications should be received by February 15, 2012. For more information about the fellowship, application guidelines, and deadlines please visit the website.