{"id":25184,"date":"2024-10-25T14:43:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=25184"},"modified":"2024-10-25T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:43:54","slug":"echidna-global-scholars-program-2025-at-brookings-institution-washington-d-c-usa-22500-usd-stipend-fully-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/echidna-global-scholars-program-2025-at-brookings-institution-washington-d-c-usa-22500-usd-stipend-fully-funded\/","title":{"rendered":"Echidna Global Scholars Program 2025 at Brookings Institution, Washington D.C USA ($22,500 USD Stipend & Fully Funded)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Echidna Global Scholars Program\u2019s<\/strong> Visiting Fellowship is hosted by the Center for Universal Education (CUE), within the Global Economy and Development program, at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Echidna Global Scholars Program (the Program) aims to strengthen the capacity of local leaders to advance gender equality in and through education across the Global South. During a six-month Fellowship at Brookings, Scholars conduct individual research focused on improving learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women, and gender non-conforming people, develop their leadership and evidence-based policy skills, build substantive knowledge on gender and global education issues, and expand their pathways for impact. Upon completion of the fellowship, scholars transition to the Echidna Global Scholars Alumni Network, a growing community of practice aimed at promoting their significant, sustained, and collective influence on gender-transformative education globally, regionally and locally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fellowship consists of two phases: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Pre-residency:\u00a0sets the basis for the research training, leadership, and strategic impact components of the program. With the support of CUE fellows, scholars begin an intensive period of in-country data collection and analysis, accompanied by a series of virtual workshops, group working meetings, and individual advisory sessions. Scholars are introduced to the concepts and tools that will be the focus of the leadership development program throughout the Fellowship and begin developing\u00a0an\u00a0impact strategy,\u00a0identifying\u00a0and engaging with local\u00a0actors.\u00a0Time commitment is\u00a0roughly\u00a015-20\u00a0hours a week during this phase.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Residency: the residency period in Washington, DC focuses primarily on expanding Scholars\u2019 reach and impact through publication and dissemination of\u00a0scholars\u2019 research on Brookings\u2019s multimedia platforms, strategic impact\u00a0capacity\u00a0strengthening\u00a0and sharing, leadership development, and networking. The residency phase is designed to\u00a0help\u00a0scholars\u00a0amplify\u00a0their impact by\u00a0strengthening\u00a0skills and\u00a0practices for analyzing,\u00a0communicating, and\u00a0leveraging\u00a0research for policy contexts and key audiences.\u00a0The\u00a0residency also\u00a0seeks\u00a0to\u00a0expand\u00a0scholars\u2019 networks and promote\u00a0visibility through Brookings convenings and strategic collaborations, culminating in the Gender Equality in and\u00a0through Education\u00a0Research and Policy Symposium.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Requirements<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Education\/Experience Requirements: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Program selects professionals with substantial experience in and ties to the Global South, a clear intent to return to the Global South after completing the period of residency at Brookings, and a passion and demonstrated commitment to improving learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women, and gender non-conforming people in and through education.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applicants should have a background in education, gender and\/or women\u2019s studies, international development, public policy, economics, or a related social sciences or humanities area, with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in research\/academia, non-governmental, community or civil society organizations, or government. Candidates with experience in both academic or government settings and community organizations are especially encouraged to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Master\u2019s degree is required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Knowledge\/Skills Requirements: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Successful applicants will have an in-depth understanding of education, development, and gender issues, strong analytical and writing skills, the ability to care for and collaborate with others, openness to give and receive feedback, and the capacity and desire to learn with speed and flexibility.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All Echidna Global Scholars must demonstrate proficiency in English.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Fellowship is a full-time, exclusive commitment during the residency period (roughly 40 hours\/week) and a substantial part-time commitment during the pre-residency period (roughly 15-20 hours\/week). The Program expects Echidna Global Scholars to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n