Deadline: June 20, 2025

The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) is inviting international scholars for a 3-month Visiting Fellowship in Ireland. This fully funded fellowship program is offered to support the research activities of CSD. During the fellowship program in Europe, fellows will contribute to the research, teaching, seminars, conferences, and light administrative duties in the CSD. There is no application or participation fee for the fellowship program. Eligible expenses up to €10,000 will be covered for the fellowship, including visa, flights, accommodation, and living costs.

The CSD Visiting Fellowship program in Ireland will be linked to ongoing research projects on climate-smart, digitally enabled agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa, and gender responsive. Scholars can select the research area that aligns with their interests and previous research work. The international fellowship program will complement the research objectives of CSD. These objectives are related to social change, sustainable earning, and inclusive creativity. Do you think you are the best fit for this fully funded fellowship? If yes, apply now to have an amazing research experience.

Benefits

• All eligible expenses for the fellowship period will be covered by the host university (up to €10,000).
• The fellowship will cover accommodation, airfare, visa, and living costs.
• The program is flexible, which offers 2 fellowship periods.
• Researchers will get a chance to work in a state-of-the-art research centre.
• Participants will have a fully funded educational trip to Europe.

Eligibility

• Applicants must have a good publication and teaching record in fields related to CSD’s work (like development studies, agronomy, gender studies, digital agriculture, rural sociology, political economy, or Information and communications technology for development etc)
• Applicants can be early-career researchers and distinguished scholars up to 15 years post-PhD.

Required Documents

• Cover letter
• CV
• Passport
• Contact details of 3 referees
• List of publications
• Any other relevant work documents

Application

• Applicants have to submit the required application documents in a single PDF file.
• The PDF file should be submitted through email at: csd.contact@ucd.ie
• Shortlisted candidates will have an online interview.

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