The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has established The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability F...
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability
Leadership (CISL) has established The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability
Fellowship Programme with an ambition to unlock the potential of the University
to partner with business, government and finance institutions on real-world
challenges and opportunities that must be addressed in order to build a
sustainable economy.
The Programme aims to foster new cross-disciplinary thinking
on sustainability, leading to practical insights, tools and recommendations for
decision-makers to carry into their organisations alongside important advances
in fundamental knowledge. From 2020 the Programme will be based at CISL’s
new premises; a low carbon retrofitted building in the centre of Cambridge,
which will serve as a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere for
transdisciplinary research, education and industry and policy engagement.
Working in close association with academic departments and
Cambridge colleges, the Programme will attract outstanding candidates to
undertake transdisciplinary research into themes such as health, social
inclusion, industrial transformation, natural capital, sustainable finance,
future cities and leadership for sustainability.
Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship
Programme Themes.
The Programme is currently funded to support research on the
following themes:
- Industrial
transformation: How will industries, jobs and markets evolve in
future decades in response to global challenges, and how should public
policy act with business to smooth this path and ensure economic
development is inclusive and sustainable?
- Social
inclusion: How can companies support more equitable access to
income, opportunity and livelihoods at a grassroots level?
- Health: How
can companies become agents of improved wellbeing in low-income countries
through preventing the causes of ill-health?
- Leadership: How
can companies shape the economy to deliver positive sustainability
outcomes, while at the same time ensuring successful and resilient
organisations?
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be committed to the values that underpin
CISL’s work and, our Fellows will be expected to have the following attributes:
- PhD or
equivalent in a relevant area;
- Sufficient
breadth and depth of specialist knowledge to design and execute research
of a high standard;
- The
skills and experience to work independently and manage own workload with
limited oversight, while also seeking to foster fruitful collaborations;
- The
ability to continually update knowledge in the specialist area and engage
in continuous professional development;
- Sufficient
project management skills and experience to oversee a substantial research
project, including financial management, establishing and maintaining
relationships with key stakeholders, reporting and overseeing more junior
staff, as required;
- Significant
experience, results, and recognition in cutting-edge research;
- The
creativity and initiative to develop a new project and the intellectual
energy and independent thinking necessary to deliver the research;
- Strong
publication record in major international journals, including first-author
publication in a relevant area;
- Well-developed
communication skills and the ability to discuss and present research
findings orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
- Experience
of primary data collection, data management and cleaning and of designing
and running quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Clear
enthusiasm for engaging flexibly and responsively to opportunities for
impact.
Method of Application
This exciting new Programme offers Fellows the opportunity
to develop and lead research projects of relevance to one of the defined
topics. Fellows may have the opportunity to enhance their impact by teaching on
CISL’s executive and graduate programmes, and/or supervising students studying
for the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership and other CISL graduate
programmes.
Candidates are to upload the following documents to the
University’s Web Recruitment System:
- Cover
letter
- Full
CV
- Completed research proposal template.
- Proof
of institutional support (only applicable if you are applying for a
secondment).
The first round of Fellowships is now open for applications
with a second round following in September 2019.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 27 May 2019.
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