Facilitator: In the past two decades Ms Huba Boshoff has built a career in the higher education sector with a focus on global perspectives. She's worked in the field of student development, programme development and accreditation, quality assurance and internationalisation. Her professional roles include being the Manager of the Center for Partnerships and Internationalisation at Stellenbosch University, where the portfolio included partnership management, strategy development and information management. In her work for Nuffic, the Dutch education organisation, she serves as the part-time director for Nuffic in Southern Africa with a specific focus on fostering innovative models of collaboration in internationalisation and international development between South Africa (and other African countries) and the Netherlands. She has also worked intensively on student development establishing the Unit for Multiculturalism (also at Stellenbosch University), reviewing student leadership structures and support mechanisms and crafting interventions that engage students both inside and outside the classroom. In 2022, Huba established The Knowledge Collab as a platform to pursue consulting work that is based on the principles of trust, creativity, and impact.
Target Group: The Building Your International Career series is designed for emerging researchers, including academics, postdoctoral fellows, and professional, administrative, and support staff (PASS). This four-part series aims to equip participants with the skills, tools, and resources needed to explore, apply for, and successfully participate in international opportunities. Each workshop focuses on a specific aspect of building an international career, culminating in a comprehensive skill set tailored for early career researchers.
Background: This workshop introduces early career researchers to international opportunities, including prestigious and high-impact scholarships that require a long-term preparation strategy. Participants will explore various opportunities and reflect on their own skills, knowledge, and aspirations for international engagement within their academic and professional contexts.
Some of the opportunities that will be covered includes:
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Commonwealth scholarship
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Chevening scholarship
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Fullbright and other US opportunities
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Abe Bailey Travel experience
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Foundation scholarships
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International fellowships
Expected outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will
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Understand the requirements of various international opportunities.
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Identify suitable opportunities aligned with their career goals.
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Receive a resource kit for next steps in pursuing international opportunities.
Participant Requirements:
Prior to the workshop, participants must submit
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Pre-workshop survey
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Sample CV
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Suggestions on 2-3 funding opportunities they have researched
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Sample motivation letter
Series Overview and Key Dates:
This workshop is funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) through the University Capacity Development Grant (UCDG)