Share-Net Bangladesh (SNBD) has once again come up with the Young Researchers Fellowship Grant 2024!

As part of the knowledge generation and capacity development initiative, each year SNBD provides two special grants for Young Researchers in the form of fellowships.

This year, SNBD is calling for research proposals from Bangladeshi students focusing on the topic ‘Advancing SRHR for sustainable Development: Interlinking SRHR and SDGs’.

Share-Net Bangladesh will award a grant of BDT 200,000 each to the two selected young researchers.

The objective of conducting this research is to explore intricate connections between Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Researchers are encouraged to uncover how SRHR advancements positively impact health, education, gender equality, climate change, and economic well-being.

Emphasise is placed in collaboration among stakeholders, including the private sector, to seamlessly embed SRHR into the SDGs for enhanced global well-being and a better quality of life. Additionally, it will provide suggestions for enhancing policy and practice as well as encourage young researchers to engage in rigorous research and contribute to the body of knowledge through evidence.

Conditions to be applied

The to-be-submitted proposal must follow the conditions given below: 

• You may apply as an individual, or as a team (maximum 4 researchers in a team)
• The Proposal must be connected to the above-mentioned thematic topics
• The Research method must be based on primary data collection (the qualitative method is preferred)
• The Proposal must include a dissemination plan of the research findings.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants (and team members) must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Must be a Bangladeshi national
2. Age must be 30 years or less by 31st December, 2024
3. Must be currently pursuing Master’s or PhD in areas such as Social Science/Public Health/Development Studies/Gender Studies/Anthropology/Education or any relevant discipline from any university in Bangladesh
4. All applicants (and team members) must be a member of Share-Net Bangladesh.

Timeline

• Pre-submission meeting – 25 April, 2024
• Last date to submit the proposal – 10 May, 2024
• Winner announcement – 20 May, 2024
• Contract Signing and Topic Discussion – 26 May, 2024

Please go through the ToR for detailed outline and complete procedure.

For any queries, please reach out to Israt Jahan (mumu@redorangecom.com) or Sajed Karim (sajed@redorangecom.com)

Application Procedure

Click on the buttons below to download the Terms of Reference (ToR) and Application Instructions for details.

Download ToR for YRF Grant 2024