Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is the accredited national chapter in Bangladesh of the Berlin-based Transparency International, a global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption. TIB began its activities in 1996 with a vision of Bangladesh where government, politics, business, civil society and lives of the common citizens would be free from corruption.
TIB is offering fellowship to undertake creative and innovative policy and action-oriented research on specific themes and issues related to fighting corruption and promoting accountability, transparency and good governance in Bangladesh. . The overall objective of the Fellowship is to facilitate the development of innovative and creative thinking and strategies for strengthening the social movement against corruption and thus increase public awareness and participation in anti-corruption movement and effective collaboration and advocacy with all stakeholders including the Government.
Benefits
Fellows will be paid stipends at the rate of Tk 75,000 and Tk 100,000 per month including Tax/VAT under category IIa and IIb (Young Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship as above) respectively. An additional lump sum allowance of no more than Tk 100,000-200,000 per fellowship will be available for fieldwork, depending on the methodology and work plan. Candidates willing to avail of the allowance for fieldwork are required to provide a detailed justification for the same and an estimated budget thereof.
Eligibilities
The fellowships are open to professionals including academics, researchers, lawyers, journalists and professionals of non-governmental organizations. Candidates having at least Masters or equivalent degree in a relevant subject with proven skills and experiences of research are eligible to apply. Anyone with a third division or equivalent grades at any stage of academic career and/or having no research experience is discouraged.
Applicants for the Category-I (Young Research Fellowship) should have 3-5 years’ professional experience in a related field or Ph.D. student and must have demonstrated the capacity to undertake independent research. They will be required to conduct the research under the guidance of a supervisor to be designated by the fellowship authority in consultation with the selected Fellows.
Joint research by two or more applicants is welcome.
Applicants for Category-II (Senior Research Fellowship) must have at least 6-10 years’ professional experience in a related field, and proven excellence in independent research. Joint research by two or more applicants is welcome.
Bangladeshi nationals living both at home and abroad are eligible to apply. Non-resident Bangladeshis will, however, take the responsibility on their own to arrange funds for international travel if needed. Individuals with a status of employment with TIB and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.
Eligible Regions: BangladeshApplication Process
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Application Deadline: July 15, 2018
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