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About the CEEW Global South Fellowship
The spotlight for climate action is on the Global South today. Two things are clear. One, there is no denying the accelerated pace of climate change and its impact. Two, the world must step up its efforts to solve for this planetary challenge. For that to happen, we must consider the growing energy needs and transition pathways of the Global South. India with its market opportunity for 1.4 billion people provides the perfect example to the world to solve both the economic challenges of today and the transformations needed for a sustainable tomorrow. We need to consider the trinity of jobs, growth, and sustainability to solve the ‘perfect storm of shocks’—a series of environmental, economic and social crises that countries and communities face—which has not been attempted at such a scale before, in any part of the globe. In order to solve such problems, we need the best and brightest to wade into a complex world of public policy. This is needed to build expertise, networks and institutions close to the people whose problems we are trying to solve.
CEEW’s flagship Global South Fellowship (GSF) is our call to emerging climate leaders from all across the world in the sustainability domain to equip them with the context and experience to translate their visions into reality. The Fellowship provides them with valuable first-hand experience in understanding and solving the world's most pressing sustainability issues, from the perspective of the Global South.
As part of this talent programme, the Fellows will spend 6-12 months at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Asia’s leading policy research institution that has been ranked among the 20 best climate think tanks in the world. They will research big-bet areas such as Energy Transitions, Technology Futures, Sustainable Water, International Cooperation, Green Hydrogen, Industrial Sustainability and Climate Finance. The Fellowship will also provide an opportunity to build networks and platforms, widen their knowledge base and contribute towards institution building.
Who should apply?
The kind of people we are looking for
Max van Deursen from Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, engaging with a CEEW researcher during his tenure at The Council
If you are a PhD student, the CEEW Global South Fellowship is an invitation to:
If you are a budding researcher, the CEEW Global South Fellowship is an invitation to:
Where will Fellows be located?
The CEEW Global South Fellows will be located at the CEEW Headquarters in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Is this a paid Fellowship?
No, this is not a paid Fellowship. We would encourage candidates who are self-funded to apply. However, we do provide the following benefits to all Fellows:
What is the duration of the Fellowship?
We are flexible about the duration of the Fellowship and can co-design your journey based on what works for you, and considering your professional/academic commitments. However, we encourage a minimum commitment of six months to ensure a truly valuable experience where Fellows can integrate and contribute meaningfully.
I am interested in the CEEW Global South Fellowship, how do I apply?
It's easy! Send in your resume and a strong cover letter stating your interest in the CEEW Global South Fellowship to [email protected] and [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates from all nationalities are welcome to apply.
About CEEW
The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. The Council uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain – and change – the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. It prides itself on the independence of its high-quality research, develops partnerships with public and private institutions, and engages with the wider public. In 2021, CEEW once again featured extensively across ten categories in the 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, including being ranked as South Asia’s top think tank (15th globally) in our category for the eighth year in a row. The Council has also been consistently ranked among the world’s top climate change think tanks. CEEW was certified a Great Place To Work® in 2020 and 2021.
Read our latest Annual report here and watch The (R)evolutionary Road, a video celebrating 10 years of CEEW. Follow us on Twitter @CEEWIndia for the latest updates.
