🌱 TURN YOUR RESEARCH IDEA INTO ACTION!
Are you a Master’s student interested in the intersection of environment, democracy, human rights, and sustainable development?
The Environmental Democracy Observatory Community of Practice (EDO-CoP) Research Grant 2026 is now OPEN! 🎓🔎
Selected researchers will receive a research grant of approximately IDR 10 million, along with a range of research and professional development opportunities:
- 📚 Academic co-supervision
- 🧭 EDO methodology training
- 🔎 Access to EDO research tools
- 🎤 Research presentation opportunities
- 📝 Publication on the EDO-CoP platform
✈️ Travel & accommodation support for selected in-person events
Your research can explore:
- 🌐 Access to Information – Environmental transparency, EIA/AMDAL, climate, forestry, mining, spatial planning
- 🤝 Public Participation – Public consultation, community participation, vulnerable groups, development planning
- ⚖️ Access to Justice – Environmental litigation, complaint mechanisms, environmental defenders, legal barriers
- 🔄 Cross-cutting Topics – Policy monitoring, comparative studies, democracy & human rights, and EDO as a learning framework
👩🎓 Who can apply?
Active APMA/MHRD or related Master’s students with relevant interests or backgrounds in Indonesia, Thailand, or the Philippines, who are willing to use the EDO framework and participate in mentoring sessions.
📄 Application requirements:
- Application Form
- 2–3 page Research Proposal
- Academic CV (max. 2 pages)
- Letter of Academic Support
Ready to develop your research through an environmental democracy lens?
Deadline: 30 September 2026, 12.00PM (Bangkok Time)