International Center for Refugees and Migration Studies
Inviting Evaluators for Research Awards 2025
Since its inception in 2017 with the backing of UNHCR, the International Center for Refugees and Migration Studies (ICRMS) at BUITEMS has been a guiding light for displaced communities. Through dynamic research, impactful lectures, and awareness initiatives, we empower Afghan refugees in Pakistan, tackling identity crises, educational barriers, and social stigmas. Aligned with UNHCR principles, our mission fosters interdisciplinary research on human mobility, from grassroots to global scales. Our vision? A world where refugee rights are championed, shaping policy and discourse on migration. Join us in shaping a brighter future for all.
Evaluators Required
ICRMS has announced its annual research awards for 2025: the Emerging Scholars Research Award (ESRA) and the Frontier Scholars Research Award (FSRA), inviting both young scholars and seasoned researchers to contribute to our vision of upholding the rights and dignity of every individual, irrespective of their migration status, through primary research and policy recommendations. We seek proficient evaluators to participate in the Mid Reports, Final Reports and Research Papers process for both awards and provide oversight for selected research grants. This oversight includes providing feedback on reports.
Themes
ICRMS extends a cordial invitation to experts across diverse fields pertinent to migration, refugees, and displacement to apply for evaluator roles. We are particularly interested in individuals who possess profound expertise in the following topics
Below are the research topics for the Frontier Scholar Research Awards (FSRA):
- Analyzing the Role of Afghan Refugees in the Supply Chain in Pakistan
- Refugee Labour Contribution in Natural Resource Extraction in Pakistan: A Case Study of the Mining Sector in Balochistan
- Refugee Healthcare Access in Balochistan, Pakistan: Evaluating Disaster Response Policies
And the research topics for the Emerging Scholars Research Awards (ESRA):
- Between Precarity and Resistance: The Biopolitics of Afghan Refugees in Balochistan’s Urban and Rural Spaces
- Gendered Displacement: The Enduring Impact of Conflict and Migration on Afghan Women in Pakistan.
Eligibility Criteria
- Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in academia with a strong background in mentioned areas.
- Education: PhD.
- Publications: Demonstrated publication record with at least five publications, including at least one in each of the following Journal categories recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan: W, X, and Y.
- Availability: Willingness to commit to the evaluation responsibilities within the designated timeline.
- Language Skills: Proficiency in English is required.
Remuneration
Evaluators will be compensated on a per-proposal evaluated and per-research-paper-oversight basis.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
7th March 2025