The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs invites applications for a 12-month Fellowship Program as part of a project called “Promoting Knowledge-Driven Solutions by Strengthening Partnerships between Academics and Activists in Central Asia.” The fellowship program will provide mentoring and training on research and advocacy for academics and activists . Selected fellows will attend a series of workshops on research design, writing policy briefs and running advocacy campaigns with renowned international experts.
The Program will start with a three-day kick-off event and continue with scheduled workshops and mentorship support – all held in virtual format and in the Russian language. The project lasts 12 months and covers Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Fellows will produce policy briefs on topics listed below:
| Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Uzbekistan | |
| Issue 1 | Media literacy | Urbanization and pollution | Disability rights |
| Issue 2 | Labor rights | Education | Gender-based violence |
- Experience with activism, civil society or academia (be enrolled in a PhD program, work at a university or think tank);
- Expertise or work experience in media literacy or labor rights (Kazakhstan), urbanization or education (Kyrgyzstan) and disability rights or gender-based violence (Uzbekistan);
- Fluency in Russian;
- Citizen or residency in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan.