Young Researchers Fellowship Program (YRP)

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Opportunity Description

The Young Researchers Program (YRP) is a six-month intensive policy training and coaching program for fresh graduates and young professionals in Cambodia. The YRP empowers Cambodian youth to become competent in policy research and analysis by providing individualized training and mentoring to equip each young fellow with the ability to conduct in-depth research, think critically, and provide sound analysis. This allows them to influence and contribute to shaping public policy discourse by serving in government, civil society, tertiary education, or research institutions.

Young Researcher Fellows (YRFs) get training in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and publish their findings throughout the program. The program equips YRFs with a skill set that will prepare them for a successful career in research and policy, while also enhancing the capacity of the research community.

Learning Overview (Training)

The young research fellows (YRFs) will get a hybrid cycle of quality training and capacity building in areas such as public policy analysis, academic and creative writing, ideation, and research methods, both descriptive and analytical. This program will give the YRFs with the core abilities needed to do extensive research, think critically, and deliver excellent analysis.

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Benefits of Young Researchers Program (YRP) :

  • Training in research and policy analysis, as well as mentorship and other editorial assistance.
  • Access to The Hub (the Future Forum’s communal working area, library, and data center) as part of your membership.
  • Access to the Future Forum’s research community and events.
  • Opportunity for a research funding.
  • Possibility of self-publishing through a number of Future Forum publication options.
  • A completion certificate.

Deadline: May 23, 2022

Program Duration: 6 months

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Program Organizers and Collaborators: Open Society, Sweden International Development Agency (SIDA), Australia, and Asia Foundation.

Eligible Country: Cambodia

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Duties:

  • Attendance at a three-day in-person kick-off public policy retreat — all expenses, including travel, food, and lodging, will be covered;
  • Participation in hybrid full-day training and discussion sessions every Saturday between July and December;
  • Attendance at three online daily reflection sessions;
  • Completion of required assessments and exercises in a coherent way;
  • establishment of an independent research project based on your interests (written in English).

Requirements:

  • A senior student or graduate (with a Bachelor’s degree) in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy Development Studies, Education, International Relations, Law, Economics, or other related social science fields, and/or young professionals;
  • A strong interest in policy research; a research background in qualitative and quantitative methods is a real bonus;
  • Proficiency in English (advanced writing, reading, and speaking skills);
  • Only candidates between ages of 20 and 30 will be considered. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Firm commitment to complete a six-month training cycle and conducting an independent research project with Future Forum during the fellowship term;

How to Apply for the YRP (Young Researchers Program) ?

Candidates are highly urged to apply early since this is a rolling application process. This fellowship requires an entirely online application.

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