Applications are open for the Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme 2019. The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is seeking to appoint a cadre of Senior Research Associates. Additionally, The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has established The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programm. Further, with an ambition to unlock the potential of the University to partner with business opportunities that must be addressed in order to build a sustainable economy.

Moreover, The Programme aims to foster new cross-disciplinary thinking on sustainability, leading to practical insights, tools. Along with, recommendations for decision-makers to carry into their organizations alongside important advances in fundamental knowledge. Further, From 2020 the Programme will be based at CISL’s new premises; a low carbon retrofitted building in the center of Cambridge. Furthermore, which will serve as a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere for education and industry, and policy engagement.

Themes of Global Sustainability Fellowship:

• Industrial transformation: How will industries, jobs, and markets evolve in future decades in response to global challenges. Also, how should public policy act with business to smooth this path and ensure economic development is inclusive and sustainable?
• Social inclusion: How can companies support more equitable access to income, opportunity, and livelihoods at a grassroots level?
• Health: How can companies become agents of improved wellbeing in low-income countries through preventing the causes of ill-health?
• Leadership: How can companies shape the economy to deliver positive sustainability outcomes. while at the same time ensuring successful and resilient organizations?

In the future we hope the Programme will expand to cover the following additional themes:

• Sustainable finance: How can we create a finance system that incentivizes and rewards long-term thinking?
• Natural capital: How can companies sustain the natural world and the resources it provides through their strategies and operating practices?
• Future cities: How can cities develop vibrant communities of healthy people, supported by clean, green energy, food, water and transportation systems?

HRH The Prince of Wales has agreed that the University can establish the Programme in his name to bring researchers together. Along with, influential corporate and policy practitioners across the globe. Further,  Launched in July 2018, it represents a public tribute to his leadership in the cause of protecting the environment. Additionally,  promoting healthy communities, and building sound economies around the world.

Eligibility for Global Sustainability Fellowship:

Applicants must be committed to the values that underpin CISL’swork and, our Fellows will be expected to have the following attributes:

• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to discuss and present research findings orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of primary data collection, data management and cleaning and of designing and running quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Clear enthusiasm for engaging flexibly and responsively to opportunities for impact
• Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge to design and execute research of a high standard
• The skills and experience to work independently and manage own workload with limited oversight. While also, seeking to foster fruitful collaborations
• The ability to continually update knowledge in the specialist area and engage in continuous professional development