Scholarly Collaboration at CISR
GLOBAL RESEARCH TALENT RECRUITMENT • 2026–2027

Conduct Impactful Research with CISR

Join an elite interdisciplinary community investigating planetary sustainability, circular business models, and corporate decarbonisation through funded residencies, rich empirical archives, and computational labs.

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Institutional Research Environment

Why Top Scholars Choose CISR

We provide the empirical datasets, computing power, and publishing freedom required to produce world-class academic scholarship.

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High-Performance Computing & Lab Access

Dedicated HPC cluster nodes, multi-core processing for agent-based modeling, and enterprise licenses for Stata, R, Python, and NVivo.

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Empirical Repository (250M+ Data Points)

Full access to proprietary SME operational panels, coastal microgrid sensor archives, and corporate ESG disclosure indices.

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Zero-APC Diamond Open Access Publishing

Full fee waivers for peer-reviewed journal papers under CC BY 4.0 in CISR journals (CJIT and CJSS) and affiliated high-impact venues.

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International Sabbatical & Visa Support

Formal university guest affiliation, visa sponsorship documentation, and on-campus visiting scholar accommodation at Rajshahi.

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Interdisciplinary Co-Authorship & Mentorship

Collaborate with tenured faculty and principal investigators across international grant consortia and high-impact working papers.

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Dedicated Seed Research Grant Funds

Fellows can apply for internal research seed budgets ($5,000–$15,000) for field surveys, enumerators, and conference travel.

Direct Candidate Portal

Submit Your Fellowship Proposal

Our Academic Selection Committee reviews proposals in all 5 research clusters. Follow the wizard below to submit your credentials and project summary.

Academic Selection Cycle 2026–2027

Fellowship & Scholar Application Wizard

Apply for funded postdoctoral residencies, sabbatical visiting professorships, and affiliated global fellowships.

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Select Fellowship Track

Choose the category that matches your career stage and residency preference.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship1–2 Years Funded
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Full-time funded residency for scholars who completed their PhD within the last 5 years.

payments$36,000–$48,000 / yr + Research Budget
Distinguished Visiting Scholar / Professor1–6 Months Sabbatical
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Senior faculty and tenured professors seeking sabbatical research and joint monograph co-authorship.

paymentsHonorarium + Housing + Dissemination Grant
Doctoral Fieldwork & Dissertation Residency3–12 Months
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Enrolled PhD candidates conducting empirical field data collection in South Asia.

paymentsField Survey Grant + Co-Supervision Access
Affiliated International Research FellowRenewable 2-Year Term
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Remote global fellowship for scholars collaborating on CISR thematic grant consortia.

paymentsDiamond OA Waivers + Shared Computing Cluster
Fellows are embedded within one primary cluster with full interdisciplinary access across all labs.
Frequently Asked Questions

Prospective Scholar Information

01.Who is eligible to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowship?

Scholars who have been awarded their Ph.D., D.Phil., or equivalent terminal doctorate within the last 5 years from an accredited university worldwide. Candidates in the final writing stages with confirmed defense dates are also eligible.

02.Can international scholars apply for remote / affiliated fellowships?

Yes. Our Affiliated International Research Fellow track is specifically structured for scholars worldwide who wish to collaborate on grant proposals, co-author publications, and access our datasets without full-time physical relocation.

03.What are the application deadlines for the 2026–2027 cycle?

We operate two primary academic review cycles: Autumn Call (Deadline: 15 October 2026) and Spring Call (Deadline: 15 March 2027). Visiting scholar sabbatical applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

04.Are living accommodations provided for visiting professors?

Yes. Visiting professors and sabbatical scholars are provided with furnished on-campus guest quarters or university-subsidised executive housing, in addition to dedicated office space and library privileges.

Have Custom Sabbatical Questions?

Contact our Fellowship Director directly for informal preliminary discussions.

Email Fellowships Office