Deadline: January 31, 2026
Applications are open for the SVRI-Kering Foundation Early Career Research Fellowships 2026. The SVRI, with the support of the Kering Foundation, is offering doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for early-career researchers based in low- and middle-income countries. These fellowships aim to build leadership, strengthen research capacity, and advance knowledge on the often overlooked links between violence against women and violence against children.
In 2026, they will award four fellowships – two doctoral and two postdoctoral – to support locally led research that is impactful, sustainable, and grounded in the realities of low and middle-income countries. This initiative is part of a multi-year research programme by the Kering Foundation, in partnership with SVRI and McGill University – to address violence against women and violence against children.
Fellowship Objectives
The SVRI-Kering Foundation Early Career Researcher Fellowships aim to:
- Strengthen the evidence base on the intersections of violence against women and violence against children.
- Build leadership and research capacity among early career researchers in low and middle-income countries.
- Support the publication and dissemination of locally generated knowledge.
- Foster regional and global networks of feminist, equity-driven researchers.
Fellowship
- Doctoral Fellowship: $17,000
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: $20,500
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a national of, and residing in, a low or middle-income country.
- Be enrolled full-time at an in-person, accredited academic institution in a low or middle-income country.
- Be undertaking PhD dissertation or postdoctoral research focused on the intersection of violence against women and violence against children.
- For PhD applicants: Have a defended or institutionally approved dissertation proposal.
Preference will be given to candidates who:
- Are from underrepresented regions or groups.
- Demonstrate a commitment to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women and girls.
Application
Complete Online Application Form, which includes:
- Career objectives (6000 spaces).
- Community impact statement (3000 spaces).
- Research proposal (following SVRI format).
Upload Required Documents:
- Letter from an academic institution verifying status and nationality.
- Academic transcripts (past 2 years).
- Two reference letters (one from your academic advisor).
Interview
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview.
For more information, visit SVRI-Kering Foundation Early Career Research Fellowships.
