ERRC Seeks Gender Equality Research Fellows
14 February 2012
The European Roma Rights Centre is looking for two new research fellows in 2012.
The Gender Equality Research Fellowship provides an opportunity for interested activists working at the grassroots level to conduct research on gender equality issues.
The ERRC seeks applications from all European countries but priority will be given to proposals coming from Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Deadline for applications: 16 March 2012
Information about the fellowship
The Fellowship is expected to start in April/May 2012 and will last for approximately six months. Fellows are expected to come to Budapest, Hungary for a period of two to four weeks for orientation and preparation of the research project. This will include aspects of media and communication, research methodology design, basic financial orientation and human rights training, as relevant) and then travel back to the research location to conduct the research with the ongoing assistance of the ERRC. Fellows are also expected to come to Budapest at the end of the six-month project to finish their research and produce a report. The Fellows will work closely with ERRC staff to complete their research.
Research proposal
Fellows will largely be selected on the basis of their research proposal. The proposal should target an issue related to gender equality in Roma communities. Research projects should be action-oriented, i.e. they should aim to inform or benefit the Romani community in some way (advocacy, direct action, litigation, etc.). The ERRC will give preference to community-based research proposals.
Profile of the applicants
The ERRC seeks Fellows who have significant experience living and working in Romani communities and who have been engaged in work with Romani communities at a local level for extended periods. The researcher should have a minimum of one year’s experience in the location in which the research is to take place. The Fellow should have working knowledge of English and must be fluent in the language of the target group for the research. Knowledge of Romani language preferred.
Fellowship support
The ERRC will provide support which includes a basic monthly stipend, some provision for field research expenses for the duration of the fellowship (in Budapest and in the research location) and travel and accommodation costs related to the stay in Budapest.
Application Procedure
To apply for this fellowship, candidates should send the following application materials:
- A maximum two-page research proposal including a description of the project and basic context, objective, research plan and possible outcomes;
- A maximum one-page letter of interest describing the candidate and including details of prior work or engagement on the issue to be researched;
- CV; and
- The contact details of two referees, familiar with the applicant’s educational or work background.
Candidates should submit their documents by 16 March 2011 via email to Dora Eke at dora.eke@errc.org. The message should be entitled: Research Fellowship.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in the course of the selection process. Incomplete or late application packages will not be considered for the position.
The selected fellows will be contacted by April 10.
The ERRC is committed to equal opportunity for all. Romani candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
