Cambridge Centre for International Research invites applications for Youth Impact Fellowship 2023. The last date to apply is June 30, 2023.

About the Cambridge Centre for International Research (CCIR)

The Cambridge Centre for International Research (CCIR) is a research organisation based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with a global reach. CCIR partners with Ivy League and Oxbridge professors to offer various opportunities, including highly-selective online research programmes, to students worldwide. At CCIR, our mission is to empower today’s brightest young minds to drive positive change in their communities and the world.

CCIR Youth Impact Fund 2023

  • The CCIR Youth Impact Fund is a unique opportunity for young students to receive funding from CCIR to impact their communities positively.
  • Recipients of the CCIR Youth Impact Fund will be awarded the title of CCIR Youth Impact Fellow and afforded the monetary and support resources provided by the fund.
  • Beyond the support and recognition brought by the Fellowship, as members of the broader CCIR Alumni network, our Youth Impact Fellows will also be privileged to join an exclusive network composed of some of the brightest young minds of today.

Support by CCIR Youth Impact Fund

  • You are welcome to apply if you are a current high school student and would like to start a project.
  • We will provide 200 GBP – 500 GBP (INR 20,206 – INR 50,517) and other resources, such as staff and mentoring support, for each selected project.
  • The duration of support will be one year, starting from the date of confirmation.
  • Toward the end of the Fellowship, our Fellows will be invited back to a colloquium, where they will get to discuss their work and be featured on the CCIR podcast platform.
  • Beyond the duration of the Fellowship itself, however, our Fellows will gain continued access to a network of passionate fellow change-makers who can provide guidance and support as they venture onwards with their projects.
  • There are no limits to the types of projects that can be funded through the CCIR Youth Impact Fund. Our only requirement is that the project must have a positive impact on others.
  • We wanted to keep this requirement intentionally broad: we hope that our fellows can inspire dialogue, drive innovation, draw awareness, and bring people together.
  • Thus, your project can take a number of shapes—from the organisation of a hackathon, a robotics tournament, a policy then, a local mentoring program, a poetry slam invitational, a MUN conference, and beyond.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students aged 14 to 19 from anywhere worldwide are eligible to apply. (Note: If you are under 18, you must provide a guardian’s information.)
  • Students can apply either as an individual or as a representative of a team or an organisation.

How to Apply?

  • Please submit your application via the form here.
  • If you have any questions, please email CCIR Outreach at outreach[at]cambridge-research[dot]org

Application Process

A panel of judges will carefully review the CCIR Youth Impact Fund to determine the merit of the proposal. The application process itself will consist of three steps:

  • Step 1: Application
  • Step 2: Referee letter or interview
    • For prospective applicants who pass round 1, we will contact their referees, either for a short interview or a letter of recommendation.
    • Each application can last up to two referees; one must be a teacher or a counsellor of the applicant’s school.
  • Step 3: Interview
    • Shortlisted applicants would be invited to a final online interview conducted by one of the Fellowship board members.
  • Step 4: Final Decision
    • A final decision will be made by late August.

Click here to view the official notification Call for Project Submission by CCIR for High School Students.