ILRI Fellowship categories
Fellowship categories
| Criteria | Visiting Scientist (VSc) | Senior Research Fellow (SRF) | Research Fellow (RF) | Graduate Fellow (GF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The objective of the engagement | Research or other specified collaboration | Research type/topic must align/contribute to ILRI program/project objectives and capacity development Theory of Change | ||
| Research contribution to the ILRI priority research theme through a collaborative arrangement between ILRI and VS home institution (MoU). | Mentorship and supervision towards the independent researcher Non-degree capacity development/skill development. ILRI expertise and facilities to support national/NARS research project/program status | Research, supervision, and mentorship in the use of techniques and tools Non-degree capacity development/skill development i.e. Engagement is not tied to any academic training. ILRI expertise and facilities sought to support national/NARS research project/program | Research, supervision, and mentorship toward a postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) Engagement contributes to the academic requirements of the graduate fellow | |
| Contributes to ILRI by making significant contributions through research and/or undertaking an advisory role | Contributes to ILRI work through publications on the project/ assignment. Direct contribution via research is also possible | Contributes to ILRI work through publications on the project/ assignment. Direct contribution via research is also possible | Contributes to ILRI work through publications on the project/ assignment. Direct contribution via research is also possible | |
| Academic requirements | Has a PhD with significant experience in specialist areas. | Has a PhD, but need not have had experience as an independent researcher aside from research done for the doctoral degree | Has a Master’s degree | Continuing Master/ PhD student |
| Duration | Up to a maximum of 3 years, with the option to renew | 3–12 months, with the option to extend | 3-12 months, with the option to extend | 3–36 months, with the option to extend |
| Recruitment/ Contract Management | Initiated by the program to P&OD, approval by P&OD, P&OD responsible for the contracting process. Contract management: Staff HR manual/policies apply where applicable. | Initiated by the program to CapDev, approval by CapDev, CapDev responsible for the recruitment process, SRF contract prepared and signed by CapDev. Contract management: ILRI Fellowship Procedures apply | Initiated by the program to CapDev, approval by CapDev, CapDev responsible for the recruitment process, RF contract prepared and signed by CapDev Contract management: ILRI Fellowship Procedures apply | Initiated by the program to CapDev, approval by CapDev, CapDev responsible for the recruitment process, GF contract prepared and signed by CapDev Contract management: ILRI Fellowship Procedures apply |
| ILRI Contact | Jane Wachira (J.Wachira@cgiar.org) | Leah Symekher (l.symekher@cgiar.org) | Leah Symekher (l.symekher@cgiar.org) | Leah Symekher (l.symekher@cgiar.org) |