The EIP Fellowship programme is designed for academics and practitioners at all stages of their career to engage in electoral integrity research, with the support of the EIP, other fellows, and members of our Advisory Board.
Components: Fellows will…
Conduct an academic research project on a topic related to electoral integrity.
Have the opportunity to apply for seed funding (normally no more than $2000) to support their research project.
Produce a working paper and associated conference presentation for our annual workshop
Engage in monthly seminars, where fellows will present their work to receive valuable feedback and engage in stimulating discussion.
Be matched with a senior mentor from our International Advisory Board or established practitioner partners. Mentorship is optional for senior fellows.
Residential opportunities in Kingston or Norwich may be available on an ad hoc basis but are not anticipated for the 2022 cohort. This cohort will be virtual/online-only and will not require any travel.
Types of Fellowships:
Junior Fellows: Academic at the level of Master’s or Doctoral Student or Candidate.
Fellows: Academic at the level of senior PhD students (ABD), postdoctoral fellows, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, or the equivalent.
Senior Fellows: Academics at the level of Associate or Full Professor, Senior or Principal Lecturer, Reader, or the equivalent
Practitioner Fellows: Practitioners in a field related to electoral integrity at any stage of their career. This may include fellows from government, non-governmental, civil society, or industry.
Timelines
October 30, 2021 - Application Deadline
November, 2021 - Fellows notified of selection
January, 2022 - Seminar #1 Introductions
February, 2022 - Seminar #3 Workshopping Proposals/Front Ends, Seed Funding Applications Due
March, 2022 - Seminar #4
April, 2022 - Seminar #5
May, 2022 - Seminar #6 Works-in-Progress for Feedback
September, 2022 - Present papers at Annual Workshop – Montreal (pre-APSA) [hybrid]
Applications:
Applicants are requested to fill out an application form online (https://forms.gle/YDTKCNPrkQ6MEigLA), which includes the following information: Name & Contact Information, Type of fellowship applied for, Current CV, Brief proposal, with the following sections: Rationale/Research Question, Theory/Literature, Proposed Methodology . Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of Advisory Board Members.