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CRRC Publication Fellowship 2007

CRRC Publication Fellowship 2007. Developing Caucasus Research. www.crrccenters.org www.crrc.az. What is CRRC?. Building research communities by providing resources offering training conducting research (Data Initiative Survey) offering research fellowships.

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CRRC Publication Fellowship 2007

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  1. CRRC Publication Fellowship 2007 Developing Caucasus Research www.crrccenters.org www.crrc.az CRRC Publication Fellowship

  2. What is CRRC? Building research communities by • providing resources • offering training • conducting research (Data Initiative Survey) • offering research fellowships CRRC Publication Fellowship

  3. Why do we offer the Fellowship? Fellowships are a key part of CRRC activity because we want to • build research capacity • increase knowledge of and about the South Caucasus • help local researchers succeed CRRC Publication Fellowship

  4. What exactly is the "Publication Fellowship"? Fellows will • do original research • on a social-science topic of their choice • submitting it to a peer-reviewed journal CRRC Publication Fellowship

  5. What topics? Issues that are broadly public-policy relevant • building on existing research • focused • rigorous • "transformative" CRRC Publication Fellowship

  6. Where to go for ideas? Additional ideas to be found • Millenium Development Goals • connecting theory to local case • describing local developments (migration, democratisation, formal vs informal institutions) CRRC Publication Fellowship

  7. Further inspiration? • Check our blog (http://crrc-caucasus.blogspot.com/) • Examine questions raised by our Data Initiative • Talk to people (and us) CRRC Publication Fellowship

  8. Who is the Publication Fellowship for? The PFs are designed for local applicants with • a track record in research and/or higher education • a Master's degree • functional English (exceptions for quantitative or survey work) • research teams welcome! CRRC Publication Fellowship

  9. How do we do the PF? A "supported challenge" • reaching recognised benchmarks • working with peers • engaging partners • application = first training CRRC Publication Fellowship

  10. Why would you want to do the PF? Professional and personal opportunities • follow your curiousity • have your work recognized internationally • get financial support (minimum 2000 USD; for some projects more) • meet excellent researchers from the region and abroad! CRRC Publication Fellowship

  11. Specific opportunities that follow? Once you are published, new doors open: • become part of an international scholarly network • better chances in further applications (stipends, funding, PhD, conferences) • better consulting and job opportunities CRRC Publication Fellowship

  12. What obstacles? We select those who really want to do research • Engaging, but radically different application system • Challenging research design development • Up-front thinking required CRRC Publication Fellowship

  13. What to do to participate? The first step is very simple! Write to tamta@crrccenters.org to get signed up! Do it now, and certainly no later than February 22, 2007 CRRC Publication Fellowship

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