African Doctoral Academy - Stellenbosch University

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 | 𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Join the African Doctoral Academy's 2026 Hybrid Winter School, taking place from 29 June to 17 July 2026.

Participants can expect courses covering:

• Postgraduate Supervision
• The Quantitative PhD with SPSS (Advanced)
• Entrepreneurial Thinking for Doctoral Researchers
• Programme in Higher Education Studies (Teaching & Learning)
• Practical Approaches to Effective Academic Writing with AI
• Mastering Academic Writing for Master’s and Doctoral Theses
• Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
• Publishing Strategies for High-Impact Journals
• Academic Writing Towards Getting Published
• Advanced Qualitative Research Design
• Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8JKXXH973A9MP9J3

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 | 𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

As part of the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026, the African Doctoral Academy is pleased to feature:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫: 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 presented by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐫 (University of Bath, United Kingdom).

This hands-on, research- and experience-led workshop explores effective doctoral supervision practices across the intellectual, personal, and institutional dimensions of the doctoral journey. Participants will gain practical insights into supporting doctoral students, navigating supervision challenges, and fostering successful supervisory relationships.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 29 June – 3 July 2026
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Online
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: R8450
Application Deadline: 3 June 2026
Payment Deadline: 10 June 2026

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: R9200
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026
Payment Deadline: 21 June 2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8JKXXH973A9MP9J3

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026 and other short courses, please visit the ADA website: https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻

The African Doctoral Academy (ADA) invites applications for the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 (𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲.

Participants can expect courses covering:

• Postgraduate Supervision
• The Quantitative PhD with SPSS (Advanced)
• Entrepreneurial Thinking for Doctoral Researchers
• Programme in Higher Education Studies (Teaching & Learning)
• Practical Approaches to Effective Academic Writing with AI
• Mastering Academic Writing for Master’s and Doctoral Theses
• Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
• Publishing Strategies for High-Impact Journals
• Academic Writing Towards Getting Published
• Advanced Qualitative Research Design
• Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis with Atlas.ti

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
• Standard rate application deadline: 3 June 2026 (payment deadline: 10 June 2026)
• Late joiner application deadline: 15 June 2026 (payment deadline: 21 June 2026)

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8JKXXH973A9MP9J3

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 | 𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

As part of the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026, the African Doctoral Academy is pleased to feature:

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 presented by 𝐃𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐓𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚 (Stellenbosch University, South Africa).

This interactive online course introduces participants to the fundamentals of qualitative research, including formulating a researchable problem, exploring paradigms and methodologies, considering theory, data collection and analysis, ethical considerations, and the role of generative AI in qualitative research.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 13–14 July 2026
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Online

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: R3800
Application Deadline: 3 June 2026
Payment Deadline: 10 June 2026

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: R4100
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026
Payment Deadline: 21 June 2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8JKXXH973A9MP9J3

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026 and other short courses, please visit the ADA website: https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 | 𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

As part of the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026, the African Doctoral Academy is pleased to feature:

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 presented by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 (𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲) 𝐎𝐧𝐰𝐮𝐞𝐠𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐢𝐞 (University of Johannesburg and University of South Africa).

This interactive five-day online course introduces participants to the foundations of mixed methods research and the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches within a single study. The course also explores key aspects of research design, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting in mixed methods research.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 6–10 July 2026
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Online

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: R8450
Application Deadline: 3 June 2026
Payment Deadline: 10 June 2026

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: R9200
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026
Payment Deadline: 21 June 2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8JKXXH973A9MP9J3

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026 and other short courses, please visit the ADA website: https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁!

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗦𝗨𝗧) 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

SUT's Doctoral School recruitment for the 2026/2027 academic year is now open.

Please find the link to the proposed PhD thesis topics below:
https://www.polsl.pl/rjo15-sd/en/base-of-topics/

When the topic title is in English, it means the possibility of international collaboration and the supervisor’s willingness to admit a foreign PhD candidate.

Please direct any queries to the hosting institution.

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖)

How can higher education respond more rapidly and effectively to changing societal, economic and technological realities?

Join CHEC for a timely webinar exploring the role of micro-credentials in shaping flexible learning pathways, lifelong learning and skills responsiveness, particularly in the context of digital transformation, employability and the future of work.

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Micro-Credentials and the Future of Higher Education

Featuring Prof Romeela Mohee and Dr Whitfield Green.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 12 June 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:00–12:00 SAST
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Virtual Webinar
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: Free of charge

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zbgXRujoIk2t12gEOWgkHD_T91Dtm_ZJkn1RCrp1jtRURFJRQ0U0WEg1TFJXUFNKSjhCMlVBT0VPUS4u

For further information, please contact CHEC directly.

Please see the attached poster for additional details.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠)

The Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), in collaboration with the African Doctoral Academy (ADA) at Stellenbosch University, invites applications for a Short Course in Higher Education Studies focused on Teaching and Learning.

This interactive, research-informed programme is designed for current and aspiring higher-education professionals seeking excellence and leadership in teaching, assessment and curriculum innovation within an increasingly digital and socially responsive higher-education environment.

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
• 6–10 July 2026 (Online)
• 17 July 2026 (Hybrid: Capstone Project)

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
09:00–16:30 (GMT+2)

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞
Online (6–10 July 2026)
Hybrid (17 July 2026) – Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
• Early Bird: R7 950

Application deadline: 27 May 2026
Payment deadline: 31 May 2026

• Standard: R8 950

Application deadline: 15 June 2026
Payment deadline: 21 June 2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8THFKT99PWYFD89A

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/courses/programme-higher-education-studies-teaching-learning

𝐄𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
[email protected]

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

The African Doctoral Academy invites applications from registered PhD candidates and Postdoctoral Fellows at Stellenbosch University to support the 2026 Hybrid Winter School.

▪ Blended Learning Coordinators (BLC)
▪ Classroom Assistants (CA)

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 29 June – 17 July 2026
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=7YFRTY34P89DX7AM

For more information on the call for BLCs/CAs:
https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/apply/assistantships

For detailed information on important dates and available courses, please refer to the Winter School programme here:
https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲: 28 May 2026

𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

The African Doctoral Academy is pleased to announce that applications for our flagship Winter School are now open. We invite master’s students, doctoral candidates, early-career researchers and supervisors to join us for this enriching training opportunity

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 29 June – 17 July 2026
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Hybrid (Online & In-Person)

The Winter School offers high-impact research training and development opportunities, together with courses focused on academic preparedness and professional development.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8JKXXH973A9MP9J3

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on important dates (including application and payment deadlines) and the available courses, please consult the Winter School programme here:
https://www.su.ac.za/en/capacity-development-africa/doctoral-academy/winter-school

We look forward to welcoming you to the ADA Hybrid Winter School 2026.

For enquiries, please contact: [email protected]