RECOFTC Explore Scholarship 2024 (up to $40,000)

This informs the public about the RECOFTC Explore Scholarship 2024 for Young Female PhD Students. Details about the Program are given below.

RECOFTC Explore Scholarship 2024

Explore is a research network and community of practice dedicated to expanding and applying knowledge on forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia. It is the only research network in the world focused on forest landscape governance.

Through multi-disciplinary, participatory and inclusive multi-stakeholder approaches, the network aims to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and other international and national commitments

Program Details

Explore emphasizes gender equality and social inclusion and seeks equal representation by women researchers. Explore also emphasizes transboundary collaboration and problem-solving.

Launched in October 2020, Explore is funded by the Government of Sweden. RECOFTC hosts the network in partnership with the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and in collaboration with universities, research institutes, government and civil society organizations, local communities, and the private sector in Southeast Asia.

Eligibility

Applicants from any scientific discipline related to forest landscape governance are welcome. They must be committed to transboundary, interdisciplinary, and participatory action research, integrating gender inclusion and human rights into their approaches. Eligible applicants must:

  • Be women PhD students under 32 years old (at the time of enrollment in the PhD program)
  • Be citizens of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar or Timor-Leste
  • Be enrolled at a Southeast Asian university
  • Comply with Explore’s agreement and reporting requirements

Selection criteria

  • Applicant profile: Comprehensive details on education, research experience, motivation and recommendations.
  • Research plan quality: Assessment based on innovativeness, technical feasibility, gender equality integration, potential impact and capacity-development strategies.
  • Applicants are required to have proficient English skills for communication purposes.

How to Apply

For those interested in the RECOFTC Explore Scholarship 2024. Open this link to start the application process.

Explore employs a double-blind scientific process for scholarship selection, ensuring fairness and impartiality. The Secretariat screens applications for eligibility, followed by interviews and evaluations by a grant panel. The Explore Program Advisory Committee (PAC) makes final decisions.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 30 April 2024.

Open this link for more details about the RECOFTC Explore Scholarship 2024, or please write to explore.secretariat@recoftc.org.

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