Applicants are invited for the Explore Scholarships for Young Women to Study Ph.D. programs for 2024. Explore provides financial support to doctorate students researching forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia. These scholarships aim to promote gender equality, empower individuals, and contribute towards building more inclusive and diverse societies. Explore amplifies the power of research, aiding Southeast Asian governments and communities in overcoming multiple challenges associated with balancing the different interests within forest landscapes. Explore helps ensure sustainable outcomes by providing knowledge and research evidence to address these challenges.
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Through multi-disciplinary, participatory, and inclusive multi-stakeholder approaches, the network aims to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and other international and national commitments.Explore emphasizes gender equality and social inclusion and seeks equal representation by women researchers. Explore also emphasizes transboundary collaboration and problem-solving.
Explore is a research network and community of practice dedicated to expanding and applying knowledge on forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia. It is the only research network in the world focused on forest landscape governance. It was Launched in October 2020, Explore is funded by the Government of Sweden. RECOFTC hosts the network in partnership with the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and in collaboration with universities, research institutes, government and civil society organizations, local communities, and the private sector in Southeast Asia.
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Details:
| Location | Online |
| Offered by | Explore |
| Institute | Online studies |
| Program | Explore Young Women Scholarships |
| Coverage | Funded |
| Qualifications | PhD Programs |
| Eligible countries | Specific countries |
| Age | Up to 32 years |
Scholarship Benefits:
Explore Scholarships are providing the following benefits to the young women under this scholarship Program:
- Up to USD 40,000 in research funding over three years
- Scientific co-supervision by a RECOFTC or CIFOR-ICRAF senior expert
- Internship opportunities at partner institutions
- Participation in capacity-development programs
- The requirement to publish in high-ranking international journals and present findings at Explore-related events
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants from any scientific discipline related to forest landscape governance are welcome. They must be committed to transboundary, interdisciplinary, and participatory action research, integrating gender inclusion and human rights into their approaches. Eligible applicants must:
- Be women PhD students under 32 years old (at the time of enrollment in the PhD program)
- Be citizens of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar or Timor-Leste
- Be enrolled at a Southeast Asian university
- Comply with Explore’s agreement and reporting requirements
- required to have proficient English skills for communication purposes.
Application Deadline:
Applicants must apply for the Explore Young women scholarships between 1st March to 30 April 2024.
Application Process:
Applicants need to register online as it is free of cost and need to meet the following criteria for the selection at Explore:
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- Applicant profile: Comprehensive details on education, research experience, motivation, and recommendations.
- Research plan quality: Assessment based on innovativeness, technical feasibility, gender equality integration, potential impact, and capacity-development strategies.
- Candidates should complete all sections of the application form accurately and provide the required documents as specified below.
- By submitting this application, applicants confirm that all information provided is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.
