Deadline: 31-Jul-25
The Center for Inclusive Policys 12 month Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for emerging researchers with disabilities from LMICs to develop their own research projects based on their local contexts.
It connects fellows to the global discourse and developments in the policy landscape, and mentors people with disabilities from low- and middle-income countries who are actively working on issues of inclusive policy or policy research in support of the rights of people with disabilities as put forth in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Successful advocacy and policy change hinge on the ability to gather and analyze all types of data quantitative, qualitative, legislative, financial to provide a strong evidence base for policy change, and that it is of fundamental importance that people of disabilities from low and middle income countries be at the center of these efforts.
Benefits
- Mentorship to develop the fellows work plan and achieve their deliverables
- Sponsorship for a week-long training on social protection policies or a similar training program
- Involvement of fellows in the projects of CIP as per their interests and expertise. This will enrich the fellows experience and will offer exposure to a global perspective.
- Involvement of fellows in CIP meetings where fellows will have the opportunity to learn from other members of the organization and different country contexts.
Funding Information
- A fellowship grant of US$ 1000/month to help cover the time they spend on their projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- They are looking for persons with disabilities in the early or mid-stages of their careers, from Low and Middle Income countries who have already begun undertaking research and policy analysis in disability inclusion, or who have worked as advocates or organizers but want to transition to more analytical work.
- It is highly preferred if these people already have connections with the disability rights movements in their countries.
- They are searching for people with a focus on inclusive social protection and/or creating community support systems for independent living, including the care and support agenda.
- Please note that rather than looking for people who are engaged in training programs or service delivery, they are looking for people with a desire to engage in:
- Legal research
- Quantitative or qualitative research
- Policy analysis
- Budget analysis
- Note: Please note that applications from countries currently subject to comprehensive or targeted US sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and specific regions of Ukraine (Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk) will not be accepted.
Application Requirements
- Applicants should submit a cover letter describing themselves and their reason for applying, their CV, three references, and a proposed project to office.
- Please note that the project description is very important that clearly outlines the research question, the motivation for the study, and a general methodology.
For more information, visit CIP.