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Winter School 2025

The Doctoral School aims to offer high-impact research design and methodology training, as well as options in academic preparedness and career development. The Schools are open to doctoral candidates (current and prospective), their supervisors and researchers.

Format: It is important to note that these courses are presented and planned as full-day synchronous​ sessions at Stellenbosch University. We recommend that you take leave from your daily work and other responsibilities to attend the classes and complete the assignments as required by your presenters. ​​​Your attendance will be monitored to ensure that you meet/reach the requirements for subsequent certification. The school will be offered in hybrid mode, with some courses in-person and others offered online. 


Your role: You will be responsible for pacing yourself through the workshops wh​en busy with the prescribed exercises, synchronous sessions, and/or group work, and will have to be able to keep up. The estimated contact time required per session is presented below. These exclude morning and afternoon tea and lunch breaks. Group work is mandatory. Please remember it is possible to apply for only one course per week/session as the classes take place at the same time. However, it is possible to apply for more than one course in one week, provided the dates do not overlap. 


Venue: In-person courses will take place at STIAS: Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (Address: Marais Rd, Mostertsdrift, Stellenbosch, 7600). Online courses will take place on Microsoft Teams​.  

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Programme Details

Winter School Week 1: 7 – 11 July 2025

 

Research as a Project
7 – 8 July 2025 • 2 days • Hybrid • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2
Practical tools to plan and manage research effectively.
Mastering Research Grant Proposals
9 – 11 July 2025 • 3 days • Hybrid • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2
Learn to craft strong grant applications and secure funding.
Statistics Revisited
7 – 11 July 2025 • 5 days • In-person • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2
Fundamentals of design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
How to Argue and Write an Effective Literature Review
7 – 11 July 2025 • 5 days • Hybrid • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2
Build academic arguments and structure your literature review.

Winter School Week 2: 14 – 18 July 2025

Academic Writing Retreat: Excellence in thesis and dissertation writing

14 – 18 July 2025 • 5 days • Hybrid • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2

A supportive writing retreat designed to help participants regain writing momentum. Each day begins with practical strategies, followed by dedicated writing time and optional one-to-one consultations.

Mixed Methods in Research Design

14 – 18 July 2025 • 5 days • Hybrid • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2

Learn to design and conduct rigorous mixed methods studies that integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches, and understand when, how, and why to combine them.

Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti

14 – 16 July 2025 • 3 days • Online • 08:30 – 16:30 GMT+2

This course introduces ATLAS.ti for literature reviews, qualitative data analysis (interviews, focus groups, surveys), and visualising research findings.

Rates

​​Application deadlines for courses: 8 June 2025
Payment deadline: 18 June 2025​​​

Two-day course
(Course 1)

Online: R2700
In-person: R3450​​ 

Three-day courses
(Courses 2, 7)

Online: R3800​​​
In-person: R5050​​​​

Four-day course
(Course 9)

In-personR6400
 

Five-day courses
(Courses 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10)

Online: R5500
In-person: R7500

Format

  • All workshops are taught in English​.
  • The school will be hosted in a hybrid format with some (not all) courses being offered both online and in-person (hybrid). You will not be able to join virtually in any of the in-person courses unless it is explicitly stated that the course is offered in a...

Cancellations

  • The ADA reserves the right to cancel a course. ​
  • The last day to cancel your registration and receive a 50% refund is 8 June 2025. Cancellations made after 8 June 2025 will not be refunded unless a replacement participant is found. By registering on the SU Short Course Registration...

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Contact Persons:

Dr Natalie Kowalik: Programme Manager for the African Doctoral Academy
Dr Natalie Kowalik
Programme Manager: African Doctoral Academy
+27 21 808 2232
3rd Floor, Krotoa Building, 15 Victoria Street, Stellenbosch
Mr Luther Chipembere: Administrator for African Doctoral Academy
Mr Luther Chipembere
Administrator: African Doctoral Academy
3rd Floor, Krotoa Building, 15 Victoria Street, Stellenbosch