Join an International Network and Become a Rural Policy Fellow

 

Are you working in a position related to rural policy? Are you passionate about rural issues? Then we want you!

The Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) - Governance and Natural Resource Teams are each seeking a Policy Fellow that would contribute their perspectives and expertise to advance the mandate and vision of RPLC.

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is a 7-year project that builds and strengthens a network wherein multiple stakeholders can engage in a range of activities to generate new policy insights, strengthen comparative research collaboration among faculty, students, practitioners, and policy-makers, and develop innovative initiatives to advance policies that result in more prosperous communities and regions.

The Rural Policy Learning Commons:

  • Adds to research knowledge regarding rural, regional, and northern conditions;
  • Increases insights regarding the nature and process of rural-related policy development;
  • Builds a cohort of highly qualified policy analysts and community leaders;
  • Increases the mobilization of this knowledge to the wider population; and
  • Strengthens networks and institutional capacities to increase prosperity in rural, regional, and northern areas.

Deadline for the Governance Policy Fellow application is November 15, 2016. Learn more.

Deadline for the Natural Resource Development Policy Fellow application is November 30, 2016. Learn more.