Objective
Under the terms of its Phelan Fellowship programme, the International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) offers each year a grant to an outstanding young researcher working on social and labour issues. The grant, of the total amount of US$ 25,000, is intended to cover a 6-month stay at the IILS in Geneva for research on a mutually agreed subject related to the ILO's theme of "Decent Work". The purpose is to permit the winner of the award to complete original research work using the IILS and ILO's facilities, their extensive international networks, and the advice and expertise of relevant staff.
 
Qualifying Criteria
The 2002 Fellowship is intended for candidates who:

• are under 40 years of age;
• hold a Ph.D. or are at an advanced stage of their doctoral studies in the
  following disciplines: development studies, economics, law, political
  science or sociology;
• are from a developing country;
• have an excellent proven command of one of the ILO working languages
  (English, French and Spanish);
• are conducting research on one of the following themes:
  
  (1) the process through which policies in the areas embraced by the
  notion of Decent Work are designed and implemented - i.e. the promotion
  of fundamental principles and rights at work; employment and income
  generation; social protection; and the promotion of opportunities for
  collective representation and social dialogue;
  
  (2) the role played by civil society organizations in the formulation and
  implementation of those policies;
  
  (3) the changes in State structures/capacities brought about by the
  emergence of participatory models of policy-making. Preferably, the
  geographical focus of research should be on Africa or Asia.
  The Fellowship will be awarded by the Director of the IILS on the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising IILS and ILO senior researchers. Women candidatures are encouraged. 

Applications
Applications should include: (a) a curriculum vitae; (b) a two-page note outlining the research project the candidates intend to carry out; and (c) the names and addresses of three referees. Applications should be sent by courier or e-mailed to:
 
The Director
International Institute for Labour Studies
(International Labour Organization)   
Case Postale 6
CH 1211 GENEVA 22  
Switzerland
               
Telephone: +41 22 799 7145
Fax: +41 22 799 8542
email: lievre@ilo.org
Web: http://www.ilo.org/inst

Dates
Applications must be received in Geneva by 1 October 2002. The selected candidate is expected to start his/her fellowship in January 2003.

July 27, 2002.