Applications Invited for Moving Minds Alliance Research Fellowship Program 2025-2026

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About the Organization

Moving Minds Alliance works to scale up the financing, policies and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

To scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

Families caught up in crisis are able to rebuild resilience and foster the wellbeing and development of their young children.

About the Fellowship

The Moving Minds Alliance Research Fellowship Program supports local researchers in the Global South to carry out studies on issues related to young children (aged 0-8 years) and their caregivers in emergency contexts. It offers an opportunity to be part of a global community of researchers who are advancing knowledge and evidence in this field, while working with the MMA Research Forum team. It also offers the opportunity for Fellows’ research to be disseminated widely through the MMA Network, and through the Research Forum on Young Children in Emergencies.

We are now seeking applications for the 2025-26 Fellows cohort, with five positions available to conduct research related to the theme: Early Childhood Development in Climate Emergencies.

Benefits

As a Fellow, you will be supported to carry out relevant (to your country or local context) studies with young children and families over a 12-month period by:

• Providing a one-time stipend of US $5,000 to be used toward research activities
• Convening a community of practice of researchers around the world who are focusing on young children and families in climate emergency contexts
• Providing opportunities for knowledge sharing, mentoring, and dissemination of your research to a global audience (through learning events and webinars to which you will be invited to share your findings

Eligibility

MMA is committed to recruiting Fellows who are:

• Born into, live in, or have worked in a country affected by climate crisis (this can include lived experience of climate displacement or rebuilding, particularly in the Global South)
• Have some level of experience with conducting research and research analysis, but ideally suited to applicants who are in their early careers and/or have experience and knowledge gained through volunteer work, community projects, grassroots initiatives, or non-traditional research roles
• Have deep connections with communities and local organizations serving young children, particularly in ECD support or early learning
• Willing to periodically engage with research mentors and Research Forum mentors throughout the duration of the Fellowship, and participate in learning events / webinars to share their work.

How to Apply

During the application process, you will be asked for the following information:

Information about your research plan:

• Topic and title (if possible)
• Location of study
• Target population and sample size o 1-3 Key research questions
• Methodological approach
• How you plan to include voices of affected children, caregivers, or communities in your research

A brief CV (no more than two pages)

To apply, please submit your application at this link no later than Sunday, February 16th, 2025:

Application Proposal Form

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