BIGD Young Researchers’ Fellowship Program 2021
The program will be four (4) months long. The fellowship program has three key components:
- Training on applied research methods;
- Hands-on experience of different components (e.g., survey designing, survey instrument development, field activities, etc.) of social science research; and
- Mentoring from senior researchers on social science research.
Opportunities for TRA
As a TRA, participants will:
- learn applied econometric methods from senior researchers and support them in research.
- learn about study design, instrument development, and quality assurance and monitoring of all aspects of fieldwork.
- get hands-on experience in writing reports/articles from the analysis.
- learn other research-related management skills.
- potentially get an opportunity to join BIGD as a research associate (for chosen participants).
- be able to pursue a research career using the skill sets learned as part of the program.
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) is a social science research and post-graduate institute of BRAC University. Governance and development challenges are complex, interrelated, and often systemic. They believe rigorous research can inform policymakers and practitioners to find effective strategies and smart entry points for addressing these challenges.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
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Eligibilities
Required
- At least a bachelor’s degree from a reputed national or international institute with a demonstrated ability to understand mathematical reasoning. Demonstrating ability in mathematical reasoning could be in different forms, including but not limited to, successful completion of mathematically involved coursework (as part of an undergraduate program or from online classes), strong Graduate Record Examination (GRE) quantitative score, etc.
- Must have successfully completed coursework in introductory statistics and econometrics (as part of an undergraduate program or from online classes).
- Interested in and developing skills in relevant tools.
- Active interest in national and global current affairs, economics, and politics.
- Must be committed to adhering to academic integrity.
- Must be respectful towards others.
Preferred
- Excellent oral and written English skills.
- Ability to think critically and analytically.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Prior research experience would be welcomed.
Application Process
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Application Deadline: May 20, 2021
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