CECAN has established a Fellowship Scheme for those who wish to participate and contribute to its work. The scheme provides opportunities for those from Government and business to forge useful and lasting connections with researchers, and for CECAN’s work to be informed by and linked closely to practical evaluation.
The free programme consists of a series of one-to-one mentoring meetings (video calls) with experts from the CECAN network, tailored to specific challenges which the Fellow faces in their work. Successful applicants can expect to have up to four mentoring meetings held over a four-month period. Fellows are asked to produce a report at the end of the fellowship, along with a blog for the CECAN website. Fellows may also be invited to present a CECAN webinar.
Applications are welcome from academics, evaluators, policymakers and evidence analysts. Click here to take a look through our existing portfolio of fellowships to understand the kind of work we have supported to date.
Benefits of becoming a CECAN Fellow:
Fellows may benefit from collaboration with CECAN in a number of ways:
- A bespoke program of individual consultations with experts from the CECAN network;
- Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse and multidisciplinary team;
- Access to organisational resources and mentorship from experienced professionals;
- Platform to present research findings and insights to a wider audience;
- Networking opportunities within the academic and professional community.
Who should apply?
The Fellowship scheme is primarily intended for those who are engaged in or advise on policy evaluation in complex, especially nexus, domains. This includes policy analysts in government, academics from a wide range of social and environmental disciplines, policy makers from central and local government, evaluation consultants and contractors, and members of NGOs and businesses involved in evaluation.
International applications are welcomed.
Key Information:
- CECAN will be accepting two cohorts per year;
- The CECAN Fellowship scheme is free of charge;
- Applicants will not be awarded more than one Fellowship;
- Fellows are asked to produce a report at the end of the fellowship, along with a blog for the CECAN website (as appropriate).
Key Dates 2025:
Examples of projects that CECAN is currently looking to support are included below. However, all proposals related to CECAN’s work will be considered.
- Helping to develop new evaluation approaches and methods
- Applying innovative approaches and methods to case studies
- Developing curricula and teaching materials
- Developing research plans and proposals
- Refining briefing papers and academic articles
How to apply:
Interested applicants should complete and submit the CECAN Fellowship Application Form during the next application window.
Fellows are selected by the CECAN Executive Group, through a competitive process on the strength of their application. CECAN may offer deferred places on the Fellowship programme to ensure a balanced cohort.
Criteria:
When assessing applications, the CECAN Executive Group will consider the following:
- The Fellowship addresses one or more of ‘nexus’, ‘policy evaluation’ & ‘complexity’ areas relevant to CECAN;
- The Fellowship enhances the Fellow’s own skills and experience;
- CECAN can provide mentors with appropriate expertise.
For enquiries, please contact cecan@surrey.ac.uk