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Home»Search by Region»Africa»Call for application: IRDR Young Scientists Programme 2019 (4th Batch)

Call for application: IRDR Young Scientists Programme 2019 (4th Batch)

Opportunity DeskNovember 5, 20183 Mins Read
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Deadline: December 31, 2018

The 4th application of IRDR Young Scientists Programme now opens for application. IRDR promotes capacity building of young professionals, and encourage them to undertake innovative and needs based research which makes science-policy and science-practice linkages stronger. IRDR young scientists contribute to innovative research in the field of disaster risk reduction and participate in conferences and/or social media as the ambassador of IRDR.

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) calls for enhanced role of science and technology for evidence based decision-making. It also urges the need for innovation and partnership, which is linked to practise and diverse stakeholders. IRDR, with its mandate for integrated and trans-disciplinary research, would like to promote capacity building of young professionals, and encourage them to undertake innovative and needs based research which makes science-policy and science-practice linkages stronger.

Objectives

  • Increase awareness among young scientists about Sendai Framework implementation and provide opportunities for further engagement through the Young Scientists Program on DRR.
  • Collate existing research knowledge on DRR and identify research gaps and priorities in relation to the Sendai Framework Priorities for Action
  • Identify opportunities to fund continued multi-disciplinary research by young scientists and early career researchers
  • Provide technical support to promising young researchers in DRR fields
  • Build and foster strong and dynamic networks among worldwide experts and institutions in DRR fields
  • Develop, over time, a community of high-quality young professionals that can provide support for policy making decisions related to DRR

Responsibility of IRDR Young Scientists

  • Contribute to innovative research in the field of disaster risk reduction
  • Be the ambassador of IRDR in different conferences and/or social media
  • Develop and contribute to networking of young professionals
  • Submit a 6-month report of activities in the prescribed format of IRDR
  •  Acknowledge the contribution of IRDR in the academic paper, thesis etc.

Eligibility

PhD students, Post-Doctors, and young faculties under 40 years old are welcome to join IRDR family!

To be an IRDR Young Scientist, following are the necessary criteria:

  • Age: Less than 40 years on the date of application
  • Nationality: There is no bar on nationality
  • Affiliation: The candidate needs to be affiliated with an academic program (either master or doctorate) either as a student or as a young faculty.
  • Research subject: The subject of research needs to be related to disaster risk reduction and its link to broader environment and development issues.
  • Endorsement: must be endorsed by academic supervisor (for student) or head of the department /graduate school (for the young faculties).
  • Duration: Minimum 1 year, and maximum 3 years. The applicant can make their choice, and the final decision will be made by IRDR.

Application

The applicants should submit the following materials:

  1. Application Form( Young Scientists Programme Application Form)
  2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  3. Detailed Research Plan (10 pages Maximum)
  4. Recommendation/Endorsement Letter from the Supervisor/ the Chief of Affiliation
  5. Copy of Student/Faculty ID Card

The applicants should submit the materials to [email protected] before Dec 31, 2018.

There will be a selection process based on the eligibility criteria, and once finally selected by the selection committee of the programme, the applicant would get a notification.

For more information, visit IRDR Young Scientists Programme.

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