Beginning October 2023, a cohort of 5 fellows will be spending 12 months researching a topic related to community philanthropy and its practices, challenges, motivations, and innovation of new models.

• This is a part-time program in which the fellows will be visiting the ISDM campus at least twice during the duration of the Fellowship.
• Fellows will meet virtually every quarter, share their research, receive peer feedback from subject experts and renowned academicians.
• At the end of the Fellowship period, fellows are required to submit a working paper (10,000-15,000 words) on their research project/findings, which would be published as a working paper by ISDM under Creative Commons Licensing 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). The copyright of the working paper published under CCL 4.0 will be held by the author, and ISDM.
• At the end of the Fellowship period, a research showcase will be conducted, during which fellows will present their work and participate in a panel discussion, both of which will be open to ISDM stakeholders.
• Fellows are required to acknowledge CPID affiliation in any publication and/or presentation related to the work done during the Fellowship.
• Fellowship alumni are invited and encouraged to attend the quarterly meetings and the annual CPID research showcase.
• The total fellowship amount for 12 months will be INR 3 lakhs.