Electoral Integrity Project Fellowship 2027: Research Opportunities for Academics, PhD Students and Electoral Integrity Practitioners
The Electoral Integrity Project Fellowship Programme 2027 invites applications from academics, students, researchers, and practitioners to conduct electoral integrity research. The programme supports participants through working papers, annual workshops, monthly seminars, and mentorship opportunities.
Overview
The Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) Fellowship Programme 2027 brings together researchers and practitioners at various career stages to investigate electoral integrity and strengthen understanding of electoral processes. Participants develop academic research projects, produce working papers, present findings at the EIP's annual workshop, and engage in monthly seminars with fellow researchers and practitioners.
The programme offers several categories of fellowships tailored to different professional and academic levels, alongside named funding opportunities such as the Carter Center Democracy Fellowships and the Electoral Management Resiliency Fellowships.
Benefits
- Opportunity to conduct an academic research project and produce a working paper.
- Platform to present research at the EIP annual workshop.
- Participation in monthly seminars for peer feedback and academic discussion.
- Optional senior mentorship for Junior Fellows from the EIP International Advisory Board or established practitioner partners.
- Named fellowship funding opportunities, including US$1,000 for Carter Center Democracy Fellowships and C$1,000 for Electoral Management Resiliency Fellowships.
Eligibility
- Junior Fellows: Master's students, PhD students, doctoral candidates, and graduate researchers.
- Fellows: Postdoctoral researchers, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, and equivalent academic positions.
- Senior Fellows: Associate Professors, Full Professors, Senior Lecturers, Principal Lecturers, Readers, and equivalent academic positions.
- Practitioner Fellows: Practitioners working in government, non-governmental organizations, civil society, or industry in fields connected to electoral integrity at any career stage.
- Geographic eligibility varies by specific track, with Carter Center Democracy Fellowships explicitly open to students or scholars from any country.
How to Apply
Applicants must determine their appropriate Fellowship category, identify a relevant research topic focused on electoral integrity, and prepare their application materials. Submissions should be completed through the official online application link provided.
Deadline
Applications for the 2027 Fellowship Programme are open until 30 October 2026.