MA Research Fellowship in NGO Digital Data

MA Research Fellowship in NGO Digital Data

The Department of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, QC, is offering a MA Fellowship in NGO Digital Data for incoming students applying for the Masters of Political Science beginning in Fall 2018. The student will assist Dr. Elizabeth Bloodgood with the creation of a transnational database of NGOs from tax agencies and national registries in combination with NGO websites and social media. Candidates must have an interest in empirical research methods, international relations, and non-profit organizations. The candidate will work with a team of researchers from the University of Toronto, Middlebury College, and Powered by Data with funding from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to construct the first comprehensive global NGO database and is encouraged to draw upon this data in their own independent research.

The selected candidate will receive a fellowship of $12,000 in year 1 of the program, with the potential for renewal in year 2. The candidate will also be eligible for teaching assistant positions, valued at a minimum of $4,000 per year for two years. Applicants will be considered for additional entrance awards offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Department of Political Science. Additional funding for conference travel and methods training is available.

Interested applicants should send a one-page statement outlining their interests and relevant experience along with a copy of their CV to Elizabeth.bloodgood@concordia.ca before January 15^th2018. They must also apply for the MA in Political Science at Concordia University and mention their interest in this fellowship in their application. Please note this fellowship is limited to students applying for the MA in Political Science and is not open to MPPPA applicants.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2018