ENGAGE WITH US

There are avenues for researchers, scholars, students and institutions to engage with the Department and contribute to its work in peace and security research, knowledge production and policy engagement.

External Scholars

The External Scholars Programme provides opportunities for scholars and practitioners with relevant expertise to engage with DARIPS and contribute to the Centre’s research, teaching, knowledge-sharing and policy engagement activities.

External Scholars may collaborate with DARIPS researchers, participate in seminars and other academic activities, contribute to ongoing research and share their expertise with the wider KAIPTC community.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit:

  • An Expression of Interest;
  • A curriculum vitae (CV); and
  • Relevant publications or other evidence of scholarly work.

Apply: research.coordinator@kaiptc.org /mustapha.abdallah@kaiptc.org

 

Internships

The DARIPS Internship Programme provides recent graduates and postgraduate students with an opportunity to gain practical experience in peace and security research and to engage with the Department's research and knowledge-sharing activities.

Interns have the opportunity to work alongside researchers, contribute to ongoing research and departmental activities, and develop their research and professional skills in a leading African peace and security institution.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit:

  • An Expression of Interest;
  • A curriculum vitae (CV); and
  • Two writing samples.

Apply: research.coordinator@kaiptc.org /mustapha.abdallah@kaiptc.org

 

Partnerships

DARIPS welcomes research and programmatic partnerships and collaborations with universities, research institutions, think tanks, civil society organisations, government institutions, regional and international organisations, and other partners working on peace and security issues.

Partnerships may include collaborative research, joint publications, conferences and seminars, policy dialogues, capacity-building initiatives, knowledge exchange and other activities that advance evidence-based approaches to peace and security.

DARIPS is particularly interested in partnerships that generate policy-relevant research, strengthen capacity and connect knowledge with policy and practice.

Interested in collaborating with DARIPS? Send an email to research.coordinator@kaiptc.org/ emma.birikorang@kaiptc.org