The Thomas J. Alexander Fellowship Programme will support individuals in conducting quantitative, evidence-based research on education, particularly in emerging economies, and in linking that research to education policy and practice.

 

The program, named after the former director of the OECD’s Education, Employment, Labor and Social Affairs department, will provide funding for one year, including time spent at OECD headquarters in Paris. Fellows will be expected to produce a publishable research paper or report at the end of their fellowship. Fellows will work in close collaboration with OECD analysts.

 

Fellows will be selected among individuals working at research institutions, government agencies or professional organizations. Candidates with a doctoral degree, who are familiar with quantitative research methods and the use of large-scale surveys, and who have published work in scientific journals are encouraged to apply. Selected fellows will be invited to work at the OECD headquarters in Paris, typically for six months. In exceptional cases, proposals of outstanding originality and promise that do not fully meet the criteria for a fellowship and residency in Paris may be considered for an innovation award.

 

Research proposals will be selected on the basis of their originality, potential and scientific rigor. All policy-relevant topics will be considered, particularly those focusing on equality of opportunity.