13-02-2009 - The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships
Program provides support to young researchers working in academic
and research institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral
thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month period
in a renowned university or research center.
Fellows are expected to advance their
research work mainly by using the facilities and resources provided by
the host institution and by interacting with peers.
Who Can Apply?
Only lecturers and researchers from eligible countries working on their
doctoral thesis can apply for the fellowship. Candidates should be under
45 years, and have completed any course work or exams required for their
doctoral program.
What Does the Program Support?
The purpose of the grant is to help fellows advance their doctoral
research work through a residency period of five to ten months in a host
institution in a country other than their home country or country of
residence. During the research period at the host institution, the
fellows are expected to have access to essential resources such as
reference books and research publications, databases, and software;
attend seminars and eventually courses; and to benefit by interacting
with peers.
Host Institution
Candidates should be accepted or invited by a host institution which
would designate an academic advisor to assist the fellow during his
research period. Host institutions should also commit to provide the
fellow with basic amenities such as office space and access to a
computer, and to facilitate his/her research activities.
Fields of Research
Candidate's field of research should be related to development at the
master's level, in fields such as economics, health, education,
agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other
development-related subject.
Fellowships Award
Eligible candidates are evaluated by external reviewers based on three
criteria: academic performance, teaching and research experience, and
relevance of the proposed research program. The top candidates are
submitted to the Selection Committee, which includes World Bank senior
experts and Donors representatives, for final selection. In addition to
the merit criteria, the Selection Committee takes into account other
factors such as availability of budget, geographical diversity and
gender balance.
Grants
Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship
covering the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance
and living expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and
a books and software allowance. The grant amount to be awarded to each
fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum amount of
the grant is US$ 25,000.
Fellow’s Commitment
Fellows are required to issue two reports, a mid-term report during the
fellowship period and a final report containing the results of the
research. The results of the McNamara fellows research work may be
considered for publication by the World Bank. Fellows are expected to
return to their home countries and resume their academic or research
position upon completion of the fellowship. They are also expected to
mention the McNamara fellowship award in any publication related to
their doctoral research work, including their thesis, and to provide the
Program with a copy of their thesis upon graduation.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a
fellowship award:
* Be a national and resident of a World Bank member country which is
currently eligible to borrow;
* Candidates should be under 45 years. Candidates born before January 1,
1965 will not be considered;
* Must have completed and been awarded at least a Master's degree, or
equivalent, at the time of application;
* Be regularly registered in a development related doctoral program in
their home or another country;
* Must have completed all coursework and exam requirements for their
doctoral program;
* Be employed as full time lecturer or researcher by an academic or
research institution in their home country;
* Be accepted as a visiting scholar by a renowned university for a
period of five to ten months.
Application Forms
Application forms for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program are
available in English, French, and Spanish in PDF format from the link
below.
Each application consists of the three documents: 1) 2009 RSM
Application Form; 2) Letter of Reference (Professional or Academic), and
3) Statement of Acceptance by Host Institution & Research Adviser
Applicants should download and fill-in the application forms, then
submit their application packages including all the required
documentation. To be considered for the 2009 cycle, all completed
application forms must be received in Washington, DC, by February 28,
2009. Late applications will not be considered. The awards will be
announced in May 2009.
Applications and correspondence should be mailed to:
The World Bank
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
1818 H Street, NW - MSN J2-204
Washington, DC 20433
USA
Applications sent by
fax or e-mail will not be processed.
click for Application documents and more information on The Robert S.
McNamara Fellowships Program
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