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ICDE Fellowship Programme 2026-27

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Eligibility

Ph.D. students, post-doctoral, junior and early-career faculty, and researchers with equivalent experience

Region

United States

Award

Variable Benefits

Deadline

Closed

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About The Program

ICDE Fellowship Programme 2026-27 is offered by the Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy at The New School. This prestigious fellowship is designed to support outstanding researchers examining how cooperatives, unions, and solidarity-economy organisations engage with digital systems, including artificial intelligence and data-intensive infrastructures. Selected fellows will receive variable benefits.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed

To be eligible, an applicant must:

  • be a Ph.D. candidate, post-doctoral researcher, junior or early-career faculty member, or have equivalent research experience
  • have engagement with, or clear plans to engage, specific cooperatives, unions, federations, or collective initiatives as part of their research process
  • have a clear research question grounded in real-world cases
  • have the capacity to contribute to a collaborative cohort and shared outputs

Note: Be able to attend the Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conference in person (November 12-15, 2026, Bangkok, Thailand)

Benefits

The selected fellows will receive:

  • mentorship and feedback from ICDE faculty, senior researchers, and fellows
  • access to ICDE's global network of scholars, cooperators, unions, and policymakers
  • opportunities to collaborate on research sprints, events, and publications
  • travel and accommodation support to attend the PCC Conference in Bangkok (conference-related costs only)
Documents
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Proposal
    • Research question and motivation
    • Empirical focus or case study
    • Methods and timeline
    • Relevance to ICDE’s research focus areas
  • Prior research
  • References letter
How can you apply?

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to the 'Online form' under the ‘How to Apply’ tab.
Step 4: Fill in the required details and upload the necessary documents. Then click on the ‘Submit’ button.

More Details
Important Dates

Application Deadline: 20th January 2026 

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected based on eligibility criteria.

Terms and Conditions
  • This is a non-residential fellowship with remote participation throughout the year.
  • In-person attendance at the PCC Conference in Bangkok is mandatory.
  • Fellows are responsible for securing their own visas.
  • Research must be empirically grounded and comparative in nature.
Contact Details

Platform Cooperativism Consortium
79 5th Ave, 16th floor, Rm. 1601
New York, NY 10003
USA
Email ID: pcc@newschool.edu
Source: platform.coop

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FAQ's

Question: Who is offering the ICDE Fellowship Programme 2026-27?
Answer: The Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy (ICDE) at The New School is offering this opportunity.

Question: Who is eligible for the ICDE Fellowship Programme 2026-27?
Answer: PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, junior and early-career faculty members, and applicants with equivalent research experience who are working on research related to cooperatives, digital economies, AI systems, and solidarity-economy organisations are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Question: What is the last date to apply for the fellowship?
Answer: The last date to apply for the fellowship is January 20, 2026.

Question: What is the mode of application?
Answer: The application is online through the Platform Cooperativism Consortium's official portal.

Question: Is attendance at the Bangkok conference mandatory?
Answer: Yes, all fellows are required to attend and present at the Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conference in Bangkok, Thailand (November 12-15, 2026).

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