The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report Fellowship Programme, funded by the Open Society Foundation, supports researchers who aim to bring a novel perspective to comparative and international education development to aid the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 , the global education goal.
We are only nine years away from the end of the 2030 Agenda. The Fellowship offers an opportunity to be part of a select group of scholars and researchers, collaborating with the GEM Report team on one or both aspect of its core objectives:
(1) to monitor and report on progress in the SDG 4 on education and education-related aspects in other SDGs;
(2) to report on the implementation of national and international strategies to help hold all relevant partners to account for their commitments as part of the SDG follow-up and review.
The 2022 Fellowship edition will be the fourth round of the Fellowship programme, adding to a growing, diverse network and community.
Requirements
Applicants will need to provide the following information:
- Cover letter
- Project proposal
- CV in UNESCO format and full list of publications
Proposal
The research proposal should be placed within the current policy debate on SDG 4 and briefly describe the potential contribution this research will make to the field of education and to policy making. It should include the following elements:
- Research abstract (no more than 200 words)
- Proposal (maximum 8 pages / 4000 words), including the following elements:
1. Introduction/Rationale that motivates the topic and its policy relevance
2. Brief relevant literature and policy relevant research questions
3. Data and methodology to address research questions
- Data utilized for the research could be:
i. either large-scale quantitative data, such as national or cross-national learning or literacy assessments and household, school or labour force surveys
ii. or mixed methods data, utilizing secondary analysis information as well as qualitative methods (policy document analysis, focus group discussions, interviews) for deep dives into one or a few contexts
- Methods - should include a strong focus on descriptive methods, clear statement of empirical estimations or qualitative coding.
4. Timeline and resources: timeframe for data collection, research, and analysis. All analysis for the Fellowship should be concluded within a 10 month period.
5. GEM Report alignment: Indicate why GEM Report resources and research areas (thematic or geographic) are particularly well suited to address those questions.
Although preference is given to multi-country comparative analyses, in-depth within-country analysis that speak to broader comparative relevance are also eligible.
Selection criteria
Key criteria for selection include:
- Originality – what gaps does it fill in the current educational research landscape?
- Potential to influence the global education agenda – are the issues adequately broad and relevant for the larger community?
- Analytical rigour, in terms of data, methods, and relevance.
- Feasibility of analysis within the time frame
- Research that highlights equity and accountability, such as investigations of human rights challenges, and inequalities in educational progress
GEM Report team support to Fellows
The work will be carried out remotely, with a two-week-long visit in Paris (with travel allowance) if the sanitary conditions allow. The GEM Report team will provide:
- A stipend (US$19,500) for the duration of the fellowship (up to 11 months).
- A mentor from the team of GEM Report researchers, to provide regular mentoring, guidance and engagement with the GEM Report work.
- Monthly meetings engagement across the research team and Fellows
Deadline for proposal receipt: 15 December 2021 (midnight, Paris time)
To apply, please email: gemreport.fellowship@unesco.org
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