Tuesday 23 September 2008

New Capacity Development Programme for Indian Researchers

The Centre for Micro Finance (CMF), in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, is launching a 3-year intensive research capacity programme for Indian researchers. The programme targets early-to-mid career candidates with an interest in microfinance and background in research (e.g., PhD, lecturer at a university, experience with field research).

The programme provides a range of support to selected researchers, including:
1) Access to research methodology workshops conducted by CMF and others;
2) Exposure visits to CMF projects;
3) Opportunities to present their ongoing research at various seminars;
4) Opportunities to work on existing CMF projects with leading researchers; and
5) Support in finding project funding.

Applications are due October 31st, and if you are interested in learning more please visit the website for this programme here, or check out the programme description linked here.

We are really excited about this Microfinance Researchers Alliance Program (MRAP) and its potential to equip researchers to effectively evaluate microfinance practices and lead product innovation. If you are interested, please apply!

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