Gaza Education Research Virtual Fellowship (GERVF)

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Promoting Institution: UK – University of Bristol / CIRE

Expired

Expired on: Oct 5, 2026

Description

“The Gaza Education Research Virtual Fellowship (GERVF) is a solidarity initiative run by the Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education (CIRE) with education scholars and institutions in Gaza, Palestine. This specialised initiative for education researchers affiliated with universities in Gaza is developed in collaboration with Gaza’sEmergency Committee of Universities. Research focus for applications for 2026/2027 is; Education reconstruction, including rebuilding educational infrastructure, systems, learning environments, and academic communities
Disability and inclusion in Gaza: for example, inequality in access to emergency education, whether physical or virtual, by disability status.
Other compounded or emerging education inequalities (socio-economic, gender, etc.)
Community-led education provision
Trauma-informed pedagogies
Education, labour-market, employability
Education, agency, identity, belonging and aspirations
Education and culture, values and intercultural understanding
Online or blended assessment (in context of crises)

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Benefits

Academic affiliation with CIRE and the University of Bristol for the fellowship period (November 2026 to November 2027)
Support and mentorship from international academic peers, and opportunities to take part in research seminars, workshops, and professional development activities
Access to Bristol University digital resources, including library collections and online academic materials
Access to training and networking opportunities offered through CIRE and CARA
A Fellowship stipend of £6,000 to support participation in the programme. Fellows residing in Gaza will receive an additional £2,000 location supplement. Additional research engagement funds will be available for project-related expenses, access to datasets, memberships, E- conference attendance, professional development, wellbeing support, specialist services, equipment, internet access, local workspace costs, etc.

Target group: Scholars

Type of initiative: Fellowship

Type of support: Fellowship

Year: 2026-27

Initiative website

Gaza Education Research Virtual Fellowship (GERVF) | School of Education | University of Bristol

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