How to Apply?
Eligibility Criteria:
- CDRI Fellowship is open to all nationals/citizens/passport-holders/permanent residents of CDRI Member Countries. With regard to applications from countries that are not part of CDRI currently, we encourage collaboration with a research/project team from CDRI Member Countries.
- Applicants can be students, scholars, faculty, or researchers from academic institutes; practitioners from government agencies, service agencies, non-governmental organizations, private organizations, and community workers.
- An applicant can be part of up to two research proposals under the CDRI Fellowship Programme at any given time.
- Educational qualification or professional experience is no bar. However, after selection, the applicant(s) will have to submit a 'Letter of Endorsement' from a recognized academic or research institute/government organization.
Application Form:
- All applications/proposals must be submitted using the form on the online Fellowship application portal. Applications submitted through emails shall not be considered.
- Please follow the guidelines mentioned in the portal while submitting the proposal.
- English is the preferred language for the application/proposal.
Documentation:
The following documents are mandatory for your application/proposal to be considered:
- Photograph (of each member of the proposed team)
- Passport/National Identity Proof (of each member of the proposed team)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume (of each member of the proposed team)
- Educational Qualification document/proof (of each member of the proposed team)
- Address proof (of each member of the proposed team)
- Undertaking by each member of the proposed team for the Fellowship (per the prescribed template)
- Letter of Endorsement (per prescribed template)
Submission Deadline: Please submit your application/proposal before 30 November 2024 (Saturday, 11:59 pm IST)
Contact Information: If you have any questions or need clarifications on the application process please mail us at fellowship@cdri.world
Selection
Selection Criteria:
- Criticality and relevance of the proposed solution for improving climate and disaster resilience of critical infrastructure
- Novelty of the proposed approach, methodology and solution
- Feasibility of implementation of the solution in real-world context
- Replicability/scalability of the proposed solution or product
- The overall impact of the proposed solution
Selection Process: The proposals will undergo a rigorous multi-tiered selection process, including a double-blind peer review. The final decision will be taken by the Fellowship International Jury.
The awardees will be announced at ICDRI 2025.
- Step 1
Receipt of Application
- Step 2
Desk Review
- Step 3
Double Blind Peer Review
- Step 4
Internal Review by CDRI Team
- Step 5
Review and Selection by International Jury