Currently enrolled in a master’s program or preparing a postgraduate research proposal in subjects such as Fisheries, International Relations, Geography, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Oceanography, Law, Sociology, Anthropology, or other relevant fields.
Responsibilities
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Student Grants Fellowship on Post-Graduation Research Paper
TROSA II: Rivers, Rights and Resilience Project
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Are you a postgraduate student currently engaged in your research or thesis work, with a strong interest in the intersections of Rivers, Rights, and Resilience?
Do you possess a foundational understanding of climate-resilient livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable, natural resource-dependent communities?
Are you passionate about contributing to research and advocacy initiatives focused on inclusive water resource governance and community-led river management?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
Background:
Bangladesh is located downstream of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river basin, one of the largest and most vital river systems in South Asia. Although only a small portion of the basin flows through the country, it plays a critical role in sustaining the lives and livelihoods of millions, especially those dependent on fishing, farming, and river-based trade. However, due to unequal benefit-sharing, transboundary tensions, and the growing impacts of climate change, freshwater availability is declining while demand continues to rise—making water a growing source of conflict in the region. Oxfam in Bangladesh, through the second phase of its Transboundary Rivers of South Asia (TROSA) project—T2:3R: Rivers, Rights, and Resilience—is launching a Student Fellowship (grants) for five postgraduate students to support research that promotes climate-resilient livelihoods and inclusive water governance for vulnerable, natural resource-dependent communities within the GBM basin.
This fellowship seeks to engage passionate young researchers committed to supporting the lives and rights of riparian communities. As rivers and their management play a vital role both within Bangladesh and across borders, T2:3R recognizes the importance of nurturing empathetic, forward-thinking leaders in the face of growing water-related challenges. The fellowship also emphasizes the need to bridge technology with community knowledge to build a resilient and climate-just society. This initiative offers modest yet meaningful support to emerging youth researchers exploring river-related issues and their impact on people and ecosystems.
