Research Fellows Program
A Community-Mission Driven Seasoned Advisors Supporting Next-Gen Thinkers
The ILI Research Fellowship Community Network is a unique opportunity for eligible college students, recent grads, post-doc researchers, and, in some cases, 11th—and 12th-grade students to join a community dedicated to making a significant impact through quantitative and qualitative research using media-enhanced story gathering and telling techniques.
The Opportunity:
- Collaboration with Leading Mission-Driven Researchers and Thought Leaders: Work directly under the guidance of and in collaboration with some of the best minds in research, all committed to societal betterment.
- Engagement with United Nations Sustainability Goals: Research projects are framed by the 17 UN's Sustainability Goals, offering you a chance to contribute to global challenges.
- Diverse Research Opportunities: Spend 36 to 120 hours a year on practical projects across our 36 Communities of Practice, ranging from technology to social sciences.
- Professional Development: Gain invaluable experience in research methodologies, media-enhanced questionnaire design, practical research execution, and storytelling.
- Exclusive Tools and Resources: Receive your own Mi Rialiti (my reality) Platform Business License and, for eligible fellows, a 10th-generation iPad for research and personal use.
Benefits of Becoming a Fellow:
- Network with renowned Research Professionals and Thought Leaders.
- Learn and apply advanced research and inquiry design techniques.
- Gain hands-on research and storytelling experience.
- Contribute to meaningful projects aligned with your interests and expertise.
Giving to this program will help support community engagement, critical thinking, and research design skills development for mission-driven researchers and practitioners who want to address challenges facing communities.