ILO 2021 Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers

The ILO project “From Research to Action: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor” (RTA) , in collaboration with IOM and support from USDOL, invites you to submit high-quality research proposals on child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking. The project will provide funding to support researchers from a variety of disciplines to fill knowledge gaps and achieve policy impact.

• Table of Content
• About International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers
• Aim and Benefits of Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers
• Requirements for Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Labour Organization (ILO)

The only tripartite U.N. agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States , to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men

Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers

Aim and Benefits of Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers

• 3 Research fellowships of $18,000 USD each for 12 months.
• 10 Seed grant projects of up to $10,000 USD each for 9 months.

Requirements for Fellowships and Seed Grants for Junior Researchers Qualification

• The Research Fellowship is open to PhD degree holders, PhD students, or Master’s degree holders with 5 years of relevant research and teaching experience.
• The Seed Grant is open to PhD degree holders, PhD students, or Master’s students.
• Candidates from the Global South, female candidates, and underrepresented populations in the research community are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You can find more details about the application and assessment criteria in the following documents:

• Information on the Fellowships for Junior Researchers 
• Information on the Seed Grants for Master and PhD students 
• Assessment criteria 

For more details, visit ILO website.