Fellows announced for Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies
13 October 2021
The Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies (CAPRS) is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Non-Residential Fellowship (NRF) Programme.
From October 2021 the three inaugural fellows will be Dr Grant Mitchell, Dr Farhana Rahman and Dr Tracey Donohue, who will each work with a mentor for the next six months as they convert their existing PhD research into an impact-orientated policy paper.
As a research centre within the Faculty of Education and Social Work, CAPRS aims to support people displaced by conflict and climate change. It is the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region.
The fellows bring a wealth of experience to the programme from their academic engagements, as well as their vast experience in fields including education and the not-for-profit sector.
CAPRS co-founder and co-director, Gül İnanç, says the NRF is a unique opportunity for our fellows to bridge the gap between academic exploration and creating tangible changes in the lives of displaced communities.
“The NRF programme is an opportunity to utilise such rich and though-provoking research, and to package and position ideas for decision makers.”
As a research centre within the Faculty of Education and Social Work, CAPRS aims to support people displaced by conflict and climate change. It is the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region.
During the programme, fellows will also be provided with opportunities to engage more broadly with staff across the University, as well as with CAPRS partners and external stakeholders.
The centre wishes the fellows all the best with the programme, and very much looks forward to seeing their final policy papers.
Find out more on CAPRS Non-Residential Fellowship Programme, including information on the current fellows.