HABITS Masters and Doctoral Scholarship: Healthy Adolescent Behaviours Study

The HABITS (Healthy Adolescent Behaviours: Investigating Trajectories in South Africa) study is a multi-stage mission targeted on assessing the general well being and well-being of adolescents in South Africa. The goal of the HABITS Masters and Doctoral Scholarship is to help rising teachers by mentorship beneath the supervision of Professor Eugene Lee Davids within the Department of Psychology on the University of Pretoria.

This scholarship will permit profitable candidates to contribute to analysis on adolescent well being and well-being in South Africa, informing the event of evidence-based insurance policies and interventions.

Scholarship Details:

Conditions:

• Full-time educational grasp’s (MA Psychology) or PhD in Psychology on the University of Pretoria beneath Prof Davids’ supervision from January 2026.
• Compliance with college insurance policies and procedures for postgraduate research.
• Candidates should stay in Gauteng all through the scholarship.
• Candidates can not maintain salaried employment concurrently with the scholarship.

Eligibility:

• Interest in adolescent well being and well-being.
• Academic background in psychology, public well being, or a associated area.
• Master’s candidates should be 30 years or youthful within the yr of application.
• Doctoral candidates should be 32 years or youthful within the yr of application.
• South African residents or everlasting residents.
• Minimum common of 70% in honours/undergraduate research (for grasp’s candidates) or grasp’s research (for doctoral candidates).

Value and Tenure:

• Master’s Scholarship (x2): R152,836 every year (full price), R116,836 (partial price), plus a R10,000 digital study gadget allowance.
• Doctoral Scholarship (x2): R188,820 every year (full price), R131,320 (partial price), plus a R10,000 digital study gadget allowance.
• Scholarships are supplied initially for 1 yr, with continuation topic to passable progress.

Application Process:

Interested candidates ought to submit a single PDF doc to Prof. Eugene Davids at eugene.davids@up.ac.za by 4 April 2025. The application ought to embrace:

1. Completed application type: Access Form
2. Two-page essay addressing:
   • Why you wish to register for the grasp’s/doctoral programme.
   • Your curiosity in adolescent well being and/or well-being.
   • Your analysis expertise or expertise, if relevant.
3. Research proposal (max. 5 pages) addressing:
   • Provisional analysis title.
   • Introduction/rationale.
   • Aims and aims.
   • Methods.
   • Ethical concerns.
   • References.

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This is an thrilling alternative to have interaction in analysis that may immediately impression the well being and well-being of adolescents in South Africa. Apply immediately to be part of a transformative analysis initiative.

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