The GLD Fellowship Program 2025 – Call for Applications

The GLD Fellowship Program is designed for academics and practitioners to engage in research on local factors driving governance and development. The GLD Fellowship Program is a one-year, non-residential fellowship designed to expand networks, encourage research collaboration, and engage with scholars from all around the world.   
 
Who is eligible? We are looking for scholars from around the world who hold a PhD and are working on research related to the GLD mission, with a focus on governance and local development. Current PhD students working in this field are also welcome to apply. No prior GLD affiliation is necessary.   

 

 

FAQs

  • Your only travel requirements are for the GLD Annual Conference, and GLD will pay all expenses related to your attendance. 

  • It is not a paid position.  

  • The position lasts one calendar year. 

  • A cover letter is not required but an English writing sample is, in addition to the questions asked in the form.

 

Benefits

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Research Reach 

Get the chance to reach out with your research! As a fellow, you will be featured in GLD's networks and have your work disseminated to a wider audience. When writing a working paper with GLD, you will get the opportunity to get assistance promoting your paper through policy briefs, podcasts, social media, and infograpics. We also encourage fellows to spread awareness about the work of other GLD members to relevant actors and communities. 

  

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Available Assistance 

Access our rich GLD datasets, perform insightful analyses, and get assistance in your work from our data team while doing so. All Fellows will get 2 hours of free data-related project or paper consultation from our statistician, as well as the opportunity to learn new methods and tools to improve your skills. You are also guaranteed 20 hours of research assistance per semester from GLD’s research interns, including literature reviews, fact-finding, referencing assistance, etc. 

  

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Community Competence

GLD wishes to promote an intellectual community where academics and practitioners can learn and work together. Fellows will be a key part of this collaborative community by participating in GLD seminars and workshops, connecting with the GLD network, and attending our Annual Conference (for free). 

What's expected from Fellows? 

 

  • Attend the GLD 2024 Annual Conference

  • Engage in GLD seminars and workshops

  • Produce a working paper for the GLD Working Paper Series, a GLD Policy Brief, or other contributions determined in consultation with GLD

  • Participate in a GLD Service Activity, such as reviewing working papers, chairing or discussing a GLD Work-in-Progress session, or assisting with panel organisation for the Annual Conference

  • Conduct and/or disseminate research that aligns with the GLD Mission 

 

Please apply for the 2025 GLD Fellowship Program here (external link). Applications are due by October 11, 2024, 23:59 CEST.  

 

If you have any questions, please contact contact@gld.gu.se