SUMERNET PLUS: Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications
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CALL SUMMARY:
Call Opens: 27 February 2026
Application Deadline: 12 March 2026 at 23:59 Bangkok/Indochina Time
Implementation Period:
The fellows will contribute to SUMERNET PLUS programme activities a period of April 2026-March 2027. The fellows can select their priorities to contribute to different program components:
Component 1: Engendering solutions
This component will focus on identifying, designing and supporting innovative solutions that address critical issues identified by boundary partners to implement just and sustainable transitions to achieve climate resilience within the Mekong Region. Several types of grants will be provided to the network members and stakeholders through the competitive calls with rigorous reviewing and granting processes.
Component 2: Strengthening research-to-policy capacities
This component will focus on building capacities and facilitating knowledge exchange among boundary partners and other stakeholders. This will be done through need-based training workshops, developing modules and/or best practices compendiums, and providing knowledge exchange and fellowship opportunities for critical agents of change. Capacity development will strengthen not only the technical skills for high-quality research but also soft skills such as policy engagement and project and financial management, ensuring accountability, transparency, and effective implementation of research and other program activities for positive policy impact.
Component 3: Engaging policy and communications for influence
The focus here will be on providing opportunities for engaging with regional policy dialogues and processes while utilising strategic and creative communication approaches to inform and influence these processes. This component will ensure that findings from Comp 1 are considered to improve evidence-based policymaking. It will facilitate and engage with high-level policy dialogues, primarily focusing on MRC, LMC, and ASEAN.
Component 4 & 5: Leveraging network and long-term partnerships & Robust programme management and MEL processes
This component will strengthen regional ownership and collaborative networks to address climate resilience challenges in the Mekong region. It engages and empowers network members through Communities of Practice (COPs) to contribute to sharing knowledge and practices that will contribute to Mekong’s climate resilience. The component supports the alliance of KBPIOs and enhances the networking capacities of SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYPs). It also establishes a Knowledge Management System (KMS) to improve knowledge sharing within the network and ensure accessibility for the SUMERNET body of knowledge for relevant stakeholders. It will also manage and support the delivery of activities and outputs while delivering reliable monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to ensure the achievement of programme outcomes.
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Kindly make sure you have prepared the following documents before continuing:
- Cover letter highlighting the candidates’ motivation to apply to this fellowship programme and specific experience related to each of preferred components
- CVs
- 2-3 writing samples in which the candidate is a co-author (either as in research paper, communications products, etc) (optional)
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