Mentoring
In this optional mentoring component, faculty members will provide individualised research and writing support to participants with the goal of publishing a peer-reviewed scientific article. Mentees will receive support over a 6-month period, either from January to June or from July to December. There will be a maximum of two application calls during the year.
Key Dates
February 17, 2025: Call for applications opens
March 7, 2025: Call for applications closes
March 24, 2025: Successful applicants notified
Key Dates
March 31, 2025: Mentoring programme starts
September 26, 2025: Mentoring programme ends
Become a mentee
You can apply to become a mentee if you:
Are enrolled in at least the second year of your PhD in an African university;
Major in transport or urban studies;
Have completed the taught component of this course and had an average score of 80 percent and above across all the quizzes;
Have a basic draft or a well-developed idea for an academic paper.
Become a mentor
We are constantly looking to expand our pool of mentors. You can apply to become a mentor if you:
Have a Ph.D. in urban studies, transport/mobility studies, development, geography, sociology or related disciplines;
Are affiliated with a university in Africa or conduct research primarily in African contexts;
Have experience supervising students at the Ph.D. level;
Are willing to contribute to the development of African scholars on a voluntary basis.