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Placement, Preservation and Perseverance: Afghan scholars, students and activists Writer’s Workshop
May 1, 2024
| Location: | University of British Columbia Liu Institute for Global Issues 6776 Marine Drive, Vancouver |
| Cost: | Free |
Context: As part of its ‘Preservation of Knowledge’ program, the project has introduced the ‘Afghan Academic Advancement Grant’ for Afghan at-risk scholars who have resettled in Canada in the last three years. This grant is aimed at supporting Afghan at-risk scholars to finalize and submit a scholarly article for publication. The grant is intended for Afghan scholars who are in the advanced stages of preparing an academic paper for publication. The purpose and aim of the grant are to provide funding to enable access feedback and mentorship from experts to journals, professional editing, proofreading services etc.
The Program: A cohort of seven academics-researchers have started a three-month program that includes free participation in a Carleton University Initiative: Academic Advancement and Career Alignment Certificate for New Scholars in Canada April 2024’, mentorship program from UBC, and participation in an Academic Writing Workshop in UBC (in person) between March 2024-May 2024. The outcome of the grant is to contribute/support in publications of academic papers by Afghan displaced scholars, thus preserving knowledge in displaced diaspora.
The event: The day long workshop included the following training and mentorship programs: Research Article Introductions in English; Understanding academic publishing: How to choose a journal; Exploring Unanswered Questions; Mentorship (UBC faculty mentors and mentees will have the chance to meet one-to-one to discuss the article they submitted prior to the workshop. Mentors will provide some general feedback and advice).