Background
With climate change impact accelerating, it has become evident that vulnerable communities and countries in the Global South are affected most. Every year, these communities are exposed to severe losses and damages caused by the impacts of human-induced climate change. The impact and the resulting losses and damages are beyond the adaptive capacity of the developing countries. The problem is getting even more far-reaching and catastrophic, as effective provisions for managing the cost of increasing climate related disasters are lacking across the Global South. As climate change impact crosses the limit of adaptive capacity across the vulnerable region, this has exposed limits of current adaptation and resilience building paradigm of science and policy. There is now a need for a new paradigm of thinking and response to deal with the unavoidable losses and damages, building on and integrating adaptation and disaster risk reduction approaches.
There are several critical knowledge and capacity gaps that hamper productive and effective response to climate induced losses and damages. To address the knowledge and capacity gaps on L&D in most vulnerable countries in the Global South, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Institute for Study and Development Worldwide (IFSD) are jointly implementing the Project “Strengthening Loss and Damage response capacity in the Global South (STRENGTH)” in four T1 Countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Senegal and Vanuatu) with the support from International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The project has different components like research, capacity building and policy engagement. As part of the Capacity Building Initiative, the project team has initiated a grant opportunity for conducting Masters in Climate Change and Development or relevant subject with a focus on conducting a thesis in the field of loss and damage such as theoretical framing, ground-based evidence, operationalizing L&D Finance from the perspective of the most vulnerable population including women and other marginalized.
Objectives of the Grant
- Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive Masters program in Climate Change and Development or relevant subject
- Strengthen the knowledge and skills of students and professionals in the field of climate change focusing loss and damage
- Foster research and innovation in climate change-induced loss and damage
- Promote collaboration and networking among institutions, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of climate change
What are we offering:
- Financial and technical support
- Each selected candidate will get around 2000 GBP (including all additional charges like VAT, Bank Charge etc.) to conduct research/thesis
- Additional mentoring from L&D experts (separate from their academic supervisors) in any stage of conducting research and writing report
Eligibility:
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as environmental science, climate studies, sustainable development, geography, gender studies/social science or a related discipline
- Enrollment in the Master’s Program is mandatory
- Having a minimum CGPA of 3.30
- Working experience on climate change issues or having a strong motivation to conduct research on environmental sustainability and climate change issues
- Writing a thesis is mandatory
- Must possess the good analytical skills
- Must be a citizen from one of following countries: Nepal, Vanuatu and Senegal
Documents Required
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research proposal (Theme: Loss and Damage). The proposal should include a detailed budget breakdown and a timeline for the research project
- Statement of purpose
Selection Process
- A selection committee will review the proposals and select the most suitable applicant(s) for the grant award
- Applicant must pass through a basic selection criteria mentioned above for accepting their application. A selection committee consistent of members from T1 countries will review the submitted proposal. The evaluation criteria will be as below-
Reporting
- Reporting Requirements: The grant recipient(s) will be required to submit quarterly progress reports
- The selected applicant will submit research/thesis report to the project team after completing the research
- Upon completion of the research, fellows will be expected to present their findings in a final research report and participate in knowledge-sharing events organized by ICCCAD and IFSD
Communication and Publicity
The grant recipient(s) are encouraged to promote their research outputs through various communication channels with an acknowledgement of the funding agency’s support in all relevant materials and publications.
Ethics and Compliance
The research grant recipient(s) must adhere to ethical standards, including those related to research involving human subjects, data protection, and plagiarism. Compliance with relevant national and international regulations and guidelines is essential.
Confidentiality and Data Protection
All proposals and related documents submitted in response to this grant opportunity will be treated as confidential by the funding organization. Personal information provided by applicants will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.
Payment modality
The 50% fund will be disbursed in-advance to awarded individuals to her/his Bank accounts (or A/C pay cheque). The rest 50% will be disbursed after submitting the thesis report.
How to apply:
Please apply using the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz8l_EG7aVxyVOKGbwuNAajT4yT-T4olcdXoz5DIoJ8zm2fA/viewform
The deadline for the application is July 31, 2024.
For any queries, please reach out to S M Saify Iqbal, email: saify.iqbal@icccad.org
All qualified applicants, including women, people with disabilities, and cultural minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
