Deadline: 30 November 2015
The Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution is seeking applications for Echidna Global Scholars program in order to help build expertise on girls’ education policies and programs in developing countries.
This program is designed to offer guest scholars from developing countries the opportunity to pursue their own independent research on global education issues with a specific focus on girls’ education. Echidna scholars will also be supported to develop and implement a plan to share their expertise with their home institution to further build research capacity and expertise.
The research proposals should focus heavily on issues affecting girls’ educational opportunities and learning outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, South West Asia, and the Middle East.
Benefits
Applicants selected for the fellowship will receive a living stipend of USD $5,000 a month (subject to U.S. tax withholding), paid housing for the four-and-a-half month term, and round-trip travel expenses.
Priorities
Applicants should include areas of research focused on Second Generation education priorities for girls. The five Second Generation priorities include:
- ensuring that girls can attend and complete primary and secondary school;
- making schools safer and more secure;
- improving the quality of learning for girls;
- supporting girls’ transition to higher education and employment;
- cultivating local country leaders to champion this work at the grassroots level
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should have a background in education, development, economics, or a related area, with at least 15 years of professional experience in either research/academia; non-government and civil society; government; or business.
- Master’s degree required; Ph.D. or research background strongly preferred. Strong analytical and writing skills required.
- Successful applicants will have an intimate understanding of education development issues and/or issues related to development and gender.
- Applicants who have not worked explicitly on girls’ education previously are welcome but should include an explanation of how this focus on girls’ education can be integrated successfully into their current and future work.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications with all required documents at the address given on the website.
For more information, Echidna Global Scholars.
