The Digital Policy Hub Program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) will host a diverse group of emerging, innovative thinkers from the social and natural sciences, providing opportunities for them to further develop their own research, analytical and policy skills. The Hub, in partnership with universities, governments and the private sector, offers a highly collaborative space for undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and visiting fellows.
Research Focus Areas: The Hub’s research focus addresses the need for transdisciplinary understanding on governance issues across the range of technologies and digitalization, centering on digital ethics and rights frameworks that assist in identifying and mitigating the gaps between rapid technological disruption and diffusion, and the lack of governance frameworks at the national and international levels.
- Data, economy and society;
- Artificial intelligence;
- Outer space;
- Digitalization, security and democracy; and
- The environment and natural resources.
Eligibility: Canadian, permanent resident and international undergraduate and graduate students based at a Canadian academic institution who are legally authorized to work in Canada can apply. Recent graduates with a doctorate are encouraged to apply as post-doctoral fellows.
Deadline: The deadline for applications to be considered for the January 2024 cohort is Friday, September 22nd, 2023.
Amount: Hub fellows are fully funded while still available to use up to 50 percent of their time to pursue research. The program will see fellows spend periods ranging from four months to two years in residence.
- Undergraduate: $22.29–$25.52/hour (depending on the candidate’s current year of study).
- Master’s: $42,000 annually/pro-rated
- Ph.D.: $52,000 annually/pro-rated
- Post-Doctoral: $60,000 annually/pro-rated
More information and application details: https://www.cigionline.org/careers/digital-policy-hub-call-for-applications/?utm_source=cigi_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=brics-path-ahead-is-unchanged-technology