Call for Applications: Join the Center for Law and Innovation Junior and Senior Research Fellowship

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Closing Date: 29 November 2024

Call for Applications: Join the Center for Law and Innovation Junior and Senior Research Fellowship

Overview

Established in 2022, the Center for Law and Innovation at Certa Foundation (CLI) aims to harmonize the coexistence of law and innovation for Sustainable Development. In line with this mission, the Center is seeking to recruit outstanding Junior and Senior Research Fellows for a period of 6 months.

The Junior and Senior Research Fellowship Program will serve as a unique platform for Fellows to access essential benefits for career progression, which includes access to a network of seasoned researchers and scholars. Researchers who are paired to work with the Fellows will provide advice and guidance in the research process in areas of data collection and analysis. They will also provide Fellows with feedback on research projects, whilst assisting them to navigate and choose credible Research Journals and Publishing Houses.

During the residency, CLI will run a series of research symposiums and conferences for Fellows to present their findings to the public and policymakers. This is to ensure that the research work of Fellows is given visibility. Each Research Fellow is expected to belong to a specific research Lab and conduct research around the selected thematic areas. However, there is flexibility and independence about the choice of topics.

Eligibility requirements

I. For Junior Fellows:

Be able to submit a research topic and an abstract with not less than 300 words, that is related to one of the research Labs.

Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB).
Be willing and available to meet with an advisor at least twice a week.
Must be willing to dedicate 20 hours/week into their research projects and provide a progress report on a weekly basis.

II. For Senior Fellows:

Candidates must submit at least one published article that they authored. This article should be:
- Peer-reviewed
- Relevant to the field of research
- Published in a reputable journal
A Master’s degree in Law (LLM).

Must be willing to dedicate 10 hours/week into their research projects

Both The Junior and Senior Fellows must be willing to be affiliated to the Center and to make their first presentation of findings at an event organized by the Center for Law and Innovation.

During the period of Junior and Senior Research Fellowship, the Fellows may be assigned to work on policy briefs, white papers, and legal expert opinions. Interested candidates must be willing and able to do that with minimal supervision.