Name of the Event: CDRI Fellowship Programme

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 30 November 2024

Link to Apply:

The CDRI Fellowship Programme is an initiative by CDRI to promote research and development on real-world problems of building resilient infrastructure.

In addition to the Fellowship amount of up to US$15,000, CDRI Fellows will become part of CDRI’s global network. They may be invited to present their project outcomes at the annual International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) hosted by CDRI. Fellows may also be sponsored to present their outcomes at other prestigious international conferences or seminars.

Eligibility Criteria:

• CDRI Fellowship is open to all nationals/citizens/passport holders/permanent residents of CDRI Member Countries. For applications from countries not currently part of CDRI, collaboration with a research/project team from CDRI Member Countries is encouraged.

• Applicants can be students, scholars, faculty, or researchers from academic institutes; practitioners from government agencies, service agencies, non-governmental organizations, private organizations, and community workers.

• An applicant can be part of up to two research proposals under the CDRI Fellowship Programme at any given time.

• Educational qualification or professional experience is no bar. However, after selection, the applicant(s) will have to submit a ‘Letter of Endorsement’ from a recognized academic or research institute/government organization.

Application Form:

• All applications/proposals must be submitted using the form on the online Fellowship application portal. Applications submitted through emails shall not be considered.

• Please follow the guidelines mentioned in the portal while submitting the proposal.

• English is the preferred language for the application/proposal.

Documentation:

The following documents are mandatory for your application/proposal to be considered:

• Photograph (of each member of the proposed team)

• Passport/National Identity Proof (of each member of the proposed team)

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (of each member of the proposed team)

• Educational Qualification document/proof (of each member of the proposed team)

• Address proof (of each member of the proposed team)

• Undertaking by each member of the proposed team for the Fellowship (per the prescribed template)

• Letter of Endorsement (per prescribed template)