Sustainable Development Goals
Research Fellowship
In 1987, the United Nations’ Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Consequently, the UN established 17 specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) designed to bring peace and prosperity to the lives of all present and future people around the world by 2030.
In the years that have followed, many attempts have been made to fulfil these goals, many have succeeded but many have failed. Our goal is to create a report that truly represents the attempts made at sustainable development in India. To achieve this goal, we've created the Sustainable Development Goals Research Fellowship. Through this fellowship program, the fellows will take a deeper look at SDGs at India's state and union territory level. Besides conducting research, the fellows will write articles, incorporating their learnings into the reports they create.
Stipend: INR 10,000
Working hours: 20hrs/week
Applicants will receive a certificate of completion. Letters of recommendation will be issued based on performance.
As a Research Fellow, you will learn tools like QGIS and RTI filing from industry professionals and incorporate the learnings into your research and reports.
You will be responsible for executing the research project, managing research data, analyzing results, and communicating research findings to various stakeholders.
The fellowship will be for a 4-month-period, starting in February 2025. By the first week of March, we expect to be done with the training workshops and to have filed the RTIs.
In March 2025, we will start data analysis and report compilation. In April 2025, we will begin edits and review.
By May end, we aim to finalise a report for wider public release in June. With the report, we aim to expand the available data on India's SDG performance.
We are looking for 1 Fellow for a 4-month-long SDG Research Fellowship, starting in February 2025. Experience in research and data analysis is not necessary but preferred. Students and recent graduates aged 16-25 from tier 2 & tier 3 cities or from rural India are highly encouraged to apply. We strongly encourage applicants from backgrounds such as SC, ST, OBC, trans, queer, and/or religious minority groups to apply. You may highlight your background in the application—we greatly value diversity on our team.
Talk Dharti To Me is a space for fresh ideas, critical thought and pushing the boundaries. Sounds like you? Smash that apply button or share this opportunity with someone who may be interested. The applications for the fellowship will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Feb 15, 2025. However, we do encourage you to apply early on in the application cycle.