The RESOLVE Network Research Fellowship program connects senior subject matter experts, who serve as mentors, to qualified emerging early and mid-career researchers, who serve as fellows, to jointly pursue cutting edge research on the drivers of violent extremism, political violence, and violent social movements in one of the Network’s priority countries. This program seeks to elevate the capacity and profile of local researchers who best understand their home context in which violent extremism presents a threat and are best positioned to drive forward a country- and or/region-specific research agenda on these issues.

Through a learning-by-doing model, fellows will work with select Network affiliated senior researchers and partner organizations on specific projects and utilize their research experience while further building upon their knowledge of research study design and data analysis, project management, operational security, leadership, and policy-relevant dissemination activities. Training will be provided in the form of one-on-one mentoring, workshops, and short-term research institutes over the course of the equivalent of two academic semesters. At the end of the program, fellows will co-author policy briefs with their mentors published by the RESOLVE Network and present their findings alongside their mentors at the RESOLVE Network’s annual Fall Forum in September in Washington, DC.

 

The application must be submitted as a single PDF with each of the following headings included. 

 

Personal Information

Provide your full name, current title and affiliation, nationality, address, email address, phone number(s), and Skype ID (if applicable).

 

 

Proof of Citizenship in the Country of Concern

Provide a scanned copy of your official passport and/or national identification card.

 

 

Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Provide a CV/Resume of no more than 5 single-spaced pages, in 12-point Times New Roman font, which provides the following information:

  • Education. Starting with the most recent, list all education above the secondary school level, including relevant training and professional courses. For each entry, indicate the following:
    • Institution Name
    • Location
    • Dates Attended
    • Degrees Awarded
    • Field of Specialization
  • Professional/Occupational Experience. Starting with the most recent, list all major jobs held. For each entry, indicate the following:
    • Job Title and/or Description
    • Employers
    • Locations
    • Start and End Dates
  • Honors. List any fellowships, grants, and professional honors or awards received. Include dates for each entry.
  • Major Publications. Using full bibliographical references, list only major publications that you have authored or edited. The list may include online publications in reputable outlets. Provide English translations for all foreign titles.

 

 

Personal Statement

In 800 words maximum, using 12-point Times New Roman font, tell us what unique professional qualifications and personal experiences would make you successful in this fellowship. Describe your career plans and how would this fellowship opportunity with the RESOLVE Network will contribute to your professional goals as a research leader.

 

 

Statement of Interest

In 800 – 1,000 words maximum, using 12-point Times New Roman font, write an analysis of a current issue or theme relevant to international policy responses to the threat of violent extremism, political violence and conflict. Explain how research and evidence-based analysis could make a substantive contribution to improving current practices and programs aimed at preventing violent extremism. Your essay may include, for instance, a thoughtful critique of specific policies or practices, or an examination of current trends in a specific country or region facing challenges from destabilizing political violence and violent social movements. Your essay should demonstrate a knowledge of international current affairs and how rule of law, governance, political institutions, and security intersect with socio-economic factors such as religion, gender, education, and social mobility to shape the political economy of conflict.

 

 

Letters of Reference

Please provide letters from at least two recommenders who have knowledge of your educational, professional, and/or research experience and can speak to your leadership potential. Recommenders should not be related to you (e.g. familial ties) and should have direct and recent knowledge of your qualifications, activities, and character.

These letters must include your recommender’s email and telephone number and be submitted by the recommender directly on the applicant’s behalf by the application deadline.

Recommenders should email their letters to research@resolvenet.org with the subject line, [Applicant Last name, Applicant First Name]-RESOLVE Network [Intended Project Country] Fellow Reference-2018.

The applicant is responsible for making sure all of their recommenders submit their letters according to these directions and on time. Please do not write to RESOLVE Network staff to ask about your letters or to ask staff to contact your recommenders on your behalf. Paper or hard copy letters of recommendation will not be accepted.

 

 

If you have additional questions or would like further information about the fellowship program, please contact research@resolvenet.org.