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JACOBS FOUNDATION GLOBAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: February 4, 2025, 10:59 PM (GMT)

LOCATION: Switzerland

The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. The relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, behavioral science, computer science, pedagogy, linguistics, neurosciences, and the science of learning.

ELIGIBILITY:

The ideal candidate

has obtained his/her PhD or equivalent degree within the past 10 years;

is employed at an institution of higher education or research institute;

is conducting high-quality research in an area of interest to the Jacobs Foundation;

is committed to engaging with the Jacobs Foundation and the Fellowship Network and contributing to the Foundation’s activities

The Jacobs Foundation is especially interested in the following questions, which are aligned with our research agenda:

How do variations in individuals and contextual factors influence learning and development and learning outcomes?

How can we design for learner variability at scale to enable all children to reach their potential as learners and in life?

How can we produce interventions that reduce growing inequalities in children’s learning and overcome disparities in the impacts of digital technologies?

How can we address the role of data to help learners and teachers make informed decisions about their learning and teaching?

BENEFIT:

Funding amountCHF 150’000
Funding period3 years
Number of fellowships per yearUp to 12
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HRDAP 2025: APPLY NOW FOR ISHR’S HYBRID TRAINING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

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Application Deadline: 10 January 2025, midnight CET (Geneva Time)

LOCATION: Switzerland

Are you a human rights defender keen to use the UN to push for change at home? If so, apply for the 2025 edition of ISHR’s flagship training, the Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP)!

ELIGIBILITY:

Mandatory distance learning course: 14 April – 8 June 2025 (part time)

In-person course in Geneva: 10- 20 June 2025 (full time) 

The course equips human rights defenders with the knowledge and skills to integrate the UN human rights system into their existing work at the national level in a strategic manner and provides an opportunity for participants to prepare for and engage in advocacy activities at the UN with the aim to effect change back home.  

Course requirements In order to complete HRDAP25 and receive a certification, participants will be required to:

Complete approximately 5/6 hours of work per week, which includes completing prereading resources, such as ISHR Academy modules and e-learnings.

Take part actively and consistently in live webinars, Q&A sessions and forum discussions held online.

Be present and actively participate during the in-person session and prepare in advance necessary requirements.

Attend and participate in individual and group coaching sessions, which will be held via videoconference and in-person.

Develop and submit a set of personal advocacy objectives by submitting short individual assignments every 2 weeks, as well as a final submission at the end of the course which will outline the defender’s “Advocacy Roadmap” (i.e theory of change).

Prepare some advocacy tools/documents to support advocacy activities in Geneva.

Defenders will complete a 10-week hybrid learning programme, online and offline, which will include: 

Accessing the HRDAP Platform, where they can complete e-learning courses on each key UN human rights mechanism and on advocacy strategies, and access interactive learning materials and case studies on the ISHR Academy 

Taking part in live Q&A sessions with human rights experts 

Receiving a continuous personalised advocacy support and coaching in order to develop concrete advocacy objectives to make strategic use of the international human rights system taking into account the local context

Building networks around the world, and learning from peers from a range of regions working on a range of human rights issues

Applying their knowledge to case-studies scenarios and enhancing their advocacy toolbox according to their specific needs (elevator pitch, SMART recommendations…)

Receiving support and advocacy accompaniment to conduct activities during the 59th and 60th Human Rights Council sessions and other relevant opportunities. 

BENEFIT:

Full scholarships cover the whole cost of 4000 CHF, whilst partial scholarships may cover either the 1000 CHF tuition fee. Scholarships will be attributed at ISHR’s discretion, based on your need assessement.

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