Early Career Researcher's Project Development Workshop

Summary

The GCRF programme Changing the Story: Building inclusive civil societies with, and for, young people in post-conflict countries is delighted to launch a new funding scheme for Early Career Researchers (ECRs), supporting research that considers the relationship between young people and civil society organisations (CSO) in post-conflict countries.

As part of the programme’ s commitment to the professional development of ECRs working in this area, Changing The Story is running a Project Development Workshop, for ECRs interested in applying for a grant, to help build and strengthen new partnerships and develop innovative, multi-disciplinary collaborative research projects.

The Project Development Workshop is scheduled to take place 25-26 October 2018 in London, UK.

Over the course of the two-day workshop, participants will have a chance to help co-design the project call that will be issued shortly after the workshop. In the process they will be able to develop their own project ideas, receive critical feedback and insight from international peers and experts, learn from and support other projects currently in development, and build new networks through which to disseminate their work. When the workshop concludes, participants will have 5 weeks to submit their application to Changing The Story.

This opportunity is open to all ECRs based in or working with ODA-recipient countries where the legacy of past conflict continues to shape communities today. Attendance at the project development workshop is a pre-requisite for applying for the grant.

Travel and accommodation expenses to attend the Project Development Workshop will be covered by the programme.

ECR Grant Awards range from £15,000-£30,000.

Scope

Changing the Story is a collaborative project which explores the following research questions:

• What lessons can be learnt from the ways in which CSOs have attempted to deal with the legacy of past violence on the key issues facing young people in these societies today?
• How can these lessons be shaped into practical, and sustainable, development projects on the ground, localising best practice to the situation faced by specific communities?
• How can CSOs most effectively share best practice internationally? What are the higher-level policy implications of our research findings for development agencies and multilateral bodies seeking to roll out more extensive programmes on post-conflict resolution?

The project team applying for the ECR grant must be multi-institutional. It must include at least two Early Career Researchers (ECRs) - one from the UK and one from the ODA-country, one of whom must be the Principal Investigator. It must also include at least one CSO partner working in the ODA recipient country. (Please note that you are not obliged to have a full team in place to attend the project development workshop).

Closing Dates

Closing Date: 23/07/2018

Application closes at 17:00 GMT.

Further Information

This programme is funded by:

• Arts and Humanities Research Council
• Global Challenges Research Fund

Coordinated by the University of Leeds, in collaboration with:

• British Council (Global)
• Documentation Centre of Cambodia (Cambodia)
• Mashirika Creative and Performing Arts Group (Rwanda)
• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
• University of Bath (UK)
• University of Bournemouth (UK)
• University of Pretoria (South Africa)
• University of Prishtina (Kosovo)
• Plus a range of civil society organisations in each of our five partner countries.

Contacts

Before you get in touch, please read through the comprehensive application pack comprehensive application pack.

For more information, email the Changing the Story team on changingthestory@leeds.ac.uk.

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL"  below.