For the Summer Research Fellowship, FHI selects a cohort of research fellows to pursue research aimed at improving the long-term future. This is an opportunity to work with researchers and make original contributions in a young and exciting field.
Participants take the lead on a project, with mentorship and support from a more experienced researcher on FHI’s Research Scholarship Programme. The expected output over a six week fellowship is a research article or similar on a question relevant to the long-term future. A review of the 2020 programme by the organising team can be found here.
The Summer Research Fellowship will not open for applications in 2021.
Fellows will show an aptitude for independent research, good written communication skills, relevant knowledge, and an understanding of our work. Applicants are considered with academic backgrounds ranging from pre-undergrad to those with a doctorate. In assessing candidates, we look for:
Good judgment about which directions to pursue
Clarity of language, communication, and thinking
Generating interesting and thoughtful ideas
Ability to think and work independently
Intellectual ability and curiosity
Relevance of the research question to improving the long-term future.
