SPICYIP FELLOWSHIP

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1. Interested candidates are required to submit the following to <contact@spicyip.com> (with “Application for SpicyIP Fellowship” in the subject line): a. At least two (2) blog posts (original and unpublished) for publication on the blog (both need not be sent together; the first one may be submitted as soon as it’s completed); b. CV (not exceeding 2 pages); and c. A statement (not exceeding 1000 words) as to why the applicant thinks he/she would be a good fit for the blog.
2. The posts must be relevant to the Indian IP landscape even if not directly about an Indian development.
3. Posts that reflect on current IP developments will be preferred. However, posts reflecting on historical IP related issues or larger IP themes at a conceptual or macro level are also welcome.
4. The topic chosen must fit within the broader mission of the blog i.e. to foster a more transparent, collaborative and productive IP/innovation eco-system for India. It must have a public interest and/or transparency related angle to them and to the extent applicable, this must be demonstrated, described or analysed in the post.
5. If the topic has already been covered on the blog, then the post must introduce in a new angle, dimension or perspective. You may search our blog here to check if a topic has already been covered.
6. If you’re not sure whether your topic will be suitable, you may check with us at contact@spicyip.com with “Fellowship Topic Check” in the subject line.
7. The posts must be analytical and not merely descriptive.
8. The word count of each post must be 900-1200 words.
9. They must be written in a blog format and in simple language which can be followed by the uninitiated lay persons. They must include sub-headings to help readers navigate through the post easily and quickly.
10. Citations must be included in the form of hyperlinks to the sources referred (open access version where available) within the text itself. Footnotes must be used only for those sources which are not available online. The post must also link back to previous SpicyIP posts wherever relevant.
11. Fellows will be selected based on the quality of the posts submitted to us. If the two posts submitted by the applicant are not sufficient to make a determination of suitability for the Fellowship, more posts may be required after mutual dialogue with the applicant.
12. If the first post from an applicant is of sub-standard quality, further posts from him/her will not be considered, barring exceptional circumstances.
13. The posts that meet the editorial standards of the blog will be published as guest posts.

The Selection is based on:

1. Topical relevance/Choice of topic
2. Research skills
3. Analytical skills
4. Grammar, Lucidity and Language skills
5. Logical flow, Coherence and Structure
6. Creativity
7. Enthusiasm/Passion
8. Discipline/Timeliness/Proactively​​​​​​​ Other Info Terms and Conditions Once selected, Fellows will be on a probationary period for the first two months of the fellowship. The probationary period may be extended if more time is required to assess the performance of the Fellows. Fellows will be required to write a minimum of 4 posts per month for a period of 12 months. If notified in advance, this can be reduced to 2 posts during the months of internship (maximum twice a year) and exempted during the period of exams (maximum twice a year). These posts can be on either the Fellows’ own preferred topics so long as they fit within our broader mission statement, or ones chosen from a pool of topics open to all members of the team. Each post must be of a minimum of 900 words and preferably under 1200 words (unless the situation otherwise warrants). Apart from the posts, the Fellows may be required to assist in research. Depending on the load of research, posting requirements may be adjusted accordingly. Once the probationary period is over and the fellowship is confirmed, the Fellow will be paid a stipend of INR 1,000 per post. If we receive more donor funding, we may enhance this stipendiary amount. Termination If the Fellow does not diligently fulfill his/her obligations as set out above or is otherwise deemed unfit for the blog during the probationary period, we will not confirm the fellowship. After confirmation of the fellowship, if a Fellow is found to not diligently fulfill his/her obligations at any time during the fellowship period, we reserve the right to terminate the fellowship at any point in time. If the fellowship is so terminated, the Fellow will receive no more stipend than what they have already received up to that point.