Climate change, preventing conflict and disaster fellowship.

About the Fellowship 

The Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution (ISJCR) and Institute for Migration Studies (IMS) at the Lebanese American University (LAU) invite scholars with experience working with qualitative and qualitative data collection methods in the social sciences to apply for climate change, preventing conflict, and disaster fellowship.

The fellowship aims to support scholars whose research focuses on the intersection between climate change and disaster and conflict management and prevention in the Middle East region. Interested applicants are encouraged to present innovative research that seeks to advance their respective academic disciplines and have an impact on policy.

Fellows will be welcomed into the Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution community and invited to participate in weekly meetings aimed at encouraging collaboration.

Fellows are responsible for leading on data collection and collaborating on one journal article with the research team at the ISJCR over a period of 6 months. Fellows will also participate when possible in ISJCR events, conferences, and workshops. In the spirit of maintaining the ISJCR’s commitment to bridging the worlds of academia and policy, fellows will participate in the ISJCR’s monthly blog posts, among other ISJCR-led activities.

Time Period

The fellowship is a six-month appointment starting in October 2024.

Eligibility

• Awarded a PhD in political science, international affairs, or other social sciences.
• Fellows can be based outside of Lebanon.

Benefits

Fellows will receive a stipend of $2000 monthly, shared office space at the Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution, and access to the Lebanese American University’s libraries.

Application Requirements

• Technical Proposal, including: Resume, Cover Letter, and a Writing Sample.
• At least 2 reference letters or contact of references encouraged.
• Applications must be sent to isjcr@lau.edu.lb by September 29