KESRF - Kendrobimukhi Emerging Social Researchers’ Fund

The Kendrobimukhi Emerging Social Researchers’ Fund (KESRF) is a pioneering initiative launched by Kendrobimukhi to support undergraduate students in Bangladesh engaged in social science research and addresses the critical need for research funding among undergraduates in Bangladesh.  KESRF aims to provide a grant of BDT 10,000 every year to a Bangladeshi undergraduate social researcher selected through a call for proposals and a two-step evaluation process consisting of peer review and a proposal defense. Proposal themes encompass a wide range of topics relevant to Bangladesh, including Social Inequality, Gender Studies, Urbanization, Environmental Policy, Cultural Anthropology, and Public Health.

Eligibility criteria for KESRF are limited to third or fourth-year Bangladeshi undergraduate students pursuing degrees in social science disciplines such as Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, and Development Studies, etc. By encouraging research on pressing social issues, KESRF aims to amplify the voices of young researchers and contribute to the intellectual growth of Bangladesh’s academic community. This initiative not only supports academic exploration but also prepares students to address real-world challenges through rigorous research and critical analysis.