How to Apply?

Eligibility Criteria:

• CDRI Fellowship is open to all nationals/citizens/passport-holders/permanent residents of CDRI Member Countries. With regard to applications from countries that are not part of CDRI currently, we encourage collaboration with a research/project team from CDRI Member Countries.
• Applicants can be students, scholars, faculty, or researchers from academic institutes; practitioners from government agencies, service agencies, non-governmental organizations, private organizations, and community workers.
• An applicant can be part of up to two research proposals under the CDRI Fellowship Programme at any given time.
• Educational qualification or professional experience is no bar. However, after selection, the applicant(s) will have to submit a 'Letter of Endorsement' from a recognized academic or research institute/government organization.

Application Form:

• All applications/proposals must be submitted using the form on the online Fellowship application portal. Applications submitted through emails shall not be considered.
• Please follow the guidelines document to complete and submit the application. We recommend downloading the guidelines before filling out and submitting the application/proposal form.
• English is the preferred language for the application/proposal.

Documentation:

The following documents are mandatory for your application/proposal to be considered:

• Photograph (of each member of the proposed team)
• Passport/National Identity Proof (of each member of the proposed team)
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (of each member of the proposed team)
• Educational Qualification document/proof (of each member of the proposed team)
• Address proof (of each member of the proposed team)
• Undertaking by each member of the proposed team for the Fellowship (per the prescribed template)
• Letter of Endorsement (per prescribed template)

Submission Deadline: Please submit your application/proposal before 31 January 2024 (Wednesday, 11:59 pm IST)

Contact Information: If you have any questions or need clarifications on the application process, Contact Us.

Selection

Selection Criteria:

• Criticality and relevance of the proposed solution for improving climate and disaster resilience of critical infrastructure
• Novelty of the proposed approach, methodology and solution
• Feasibility of implementation of the solution in  real-world context
• Replicability/scalability of the proposed solution or product
• The overall impact of the proposed solution

Selection Process: The proposals will undergo a rigorous four-tiered selection process, including a double-blind peer review. The final decision will be taken by the Fellowship International Jury.

The awardees will be announced at ICDRI 2024.