Applications are currently being accepted for The Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP) Fellowship Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CIP Fellowship Program
The CIP Fellowship Program is a 12-month online initiative, starting on October 1, designed to support emerging researchers with disabilities in strengthening their research and social policy skills. The programme is specifically directed at individuals with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Benefits of CIP Fellowship Program
Selected fellows will receive:
- A monthly stipend of USD 1,000 for 12 months
- Research costs or sponsorship for conferences/further training of up to USD 2,000
- Reasonable accommodation costs necessary to facilitate participation will also be covered
- An online training curriculum, led by leading researchers
- A mentor to guide your research
- Opportunities to participate in CIP research projects and connect with a global network
CIP Fellowship Program Requirements
They are looking for applicants who are:
- A person with a disability
- Based in the Global South or from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
- Interested in social policy, research and disability equality
- Part of the disability movement
- Have basic research skills
- Have an undergraduate degree
- Motivated to learn or strengthen research skills
- Proficient in spoken and written English. Applicants should have an English level sufficient to understand everyday conversations and communicate using basic spoken skills. Spoken proficiency in English is not required for sign language users, for whom interpretation will be available
There is no age limit for applicants.
They are not seeking:
- Senior or established researchers
- Researchers with extensive experience in UN agencies
- Applicants working on topics unrelated to disability
- Applicants from countries excluded by OFAC: North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria and Russia
Application Date and Process
Applications must be submitted to [email protected]
1. Research Proposal (focused on disability policy in their own country.) Maximum 3 pages (Arial 12, 2.5 cm on all sides margins), including:
NOTE: Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to confirm receipt of each application.
Application Deadline
31 July, 2026
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