CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 1 POSTDOCTORAL RESEACHER AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR 2 PHDS AND 2 MASTERS - 2025-2026
The University of Dar es Salaam Research Chair on Forced Displacement (UDSM-RCFD) under a research project titled: “Strengthening knowledge, evidence use and leadership in the global south on forced displacement: with a focus on East Africa” funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada: invites applications for a post doctoral position ( 1 position); PhD (TWO positions) and masters (TWO positions) in their research year to seek research support to carry out research in their home countries. The topic can be on forced displacement of all categories from refugees, internally displaced person, climate induced displaced people, development induced displaced people, relocated, resettled.
The UDSM-RCFD is a multidisciplinary Chair with members from Geography, Law, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Development Studies, Business School, and Food Sciences and operates in ve East African countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda. The selected candidates will get an opportunity to work with experts on issues of forced displacement and meet mostly online. Members conducting research under the UDSM-RCFD are working on issues of livelihood, climate change, socio-legal rights, protection; gender and inclusive policies agency of the displaced.