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The Dataking Research Lab and Dataking Consulting offer graduates and undergraduate students opportunities to be part of a rigorous mentorship programme. Also, these mentorship programmes are structured in the form of internships that are supposed to provide relevant training, capacity building and opportunities to nurture participants’ abilities.
Over time, we have nurtured participants to conduct research, present at international conferences, and publish them in reputable journals and magazines. Others have also progressed to PhD programmes in Western countries. Interns and participants of the mentorship programme usually have the opportunity to attend internal meetings, organizational development workshops and public events in the research Lab.
There are short-term internships of 4 weeks and others depending on the particular case of the participants.
Current opportunities include:
1. AuthorAID-Dataking Research Fellowship (part of AuthorAID Ghana Hub Project)
2. AuthorAID-Dataking Research Trainees (part of AuthorAID Ghana Hub Project)
3. Formal Academic or Professional Internships
I. AuthorAID-Dataking Research Fellowship
Dataking Research Lab is making a call for research fellows as part of a broad project to enhance the research and analytical firepower of research students in Africa. To include the perspectives and support of Africa scholars in the Global North, we are calling fellows from Global North Universities. Fellows can be Africans or non-Africans but need to be in academic institutions in the Global North. We are also open to those working in research institutions in the Global North to also apply.
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The applicants will be required to fill out a form to express their interest and also to develop a short essay on a current global issue after the application documents have been reviewed.
Eligibility
Either a PhD scholar or PhD student (with strong research content and experience), or a worker in a research institution in the Global North. Masters students with strong research experiences could also be considered.
II. AuthorAID-Dataking Research Trainees
The application process is rigorous and competitive, however, all those who believe they have developed their skills or are ready to learn can apply. We advise those who are interested in working with us to take advantage of the opportunities we share on our pages and social media handles and to build their capacities before applying. We work in a virtual environment and we have observed that candidates with computer and internet connectivity benefit more from the programme.
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Dataking Research Lab through the support of AuthorAID and INASP is rolling out a training programme for Ghanaian students at the PhD, Master's and Undergraduate levels on research and policy analysis. The programme aims to reach a total of 200 students in Universities and tertiary schools in Ghana. The dominantly virtual training programme aims to reach students in University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, University of Professional Studies Accra, Ashesi University, University of Education Winneba, University of Mines and Technology, University of Development Studies, and Ho Technical University, among others.
Eligibility
A student or recent graduate in a University in Ghana (we are open to applicants from other countries also)
Internet Requirements: Good internet access, and computer, availability. (Data support will be provided in some cases on a need basis)
III. Formal Academic or Professional Internships
The application process is rigorous and competitive, however, all those who believe they have developed their skills or are ready to learn can apply. We advise those who are interested in working with us to take advantage of the opportunities we share on our pages and social media handles and to build their capacities before applying. We work in a virtual environment and we have observed that candidates with computer and internet connectivity benefit more from the programme.
FILL APPLICATION FORM (CLICK HERE)
The applicants will be required to fill out a form to express their interest and also to develop a short essay on a current global issue after the application documents have been reviewed.
This is for all those who will join our Lab whether as interns, analysts or consultants.
Successful applicants will be requested to submit additional documents and write a short article and do a presentation to the selection team.
In the cases where the internships are part of an academic requirement, the following are some documents that will be useful.
Transcript,
Two letters of recommendations, and
Institutional letter (e.g from an academic institution)
