Become a CCD Fellow
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Fellow at The CCD.
We are excited that you want to be part of the change The CCD and the Conscious Cities Movement are advocating for. If you want to take a more active role in this community, we invite you to apply to become a CCD Fellow.
The CCD is dedicated to elevating the work of Fellows and supporting them in becoming leaders in their field. We aim to have CCD Fellows recognised for their passion and expertise and therefore safeguard the title for those who can commit to some form of engagement.
A Fellowship initially lasts a year and can then be extended if the Fellow is interested in continuing. Our community is multi-disciplinary and brings together a wide range of skills and knowledge, as well as varied interests.
A CCD Fellowship has the following benefits:
- Creating and publishing content on The CCD website, including Blog Posts, Articles, Publications, Videos and Events.
- Establishing or joining a local City Chapter.
- A public profile which showcases your activity and is shown in the Fellows directory and the Conscious Design Network directory.
- Fellows have the opportunity to showcase their work in the different social media platforms, as long as it pertains to The CCD’s Vision, Mission, and Values. This can be done each time content is created on the site, and twice a year in relation to their personal work or the work of their practice or organisation.
- Fellows will receive a certificate that acknowledges their work in their respective roles and projects. This certificate will be given at the end of each year of Fellowship.
There are four types of Fellowships that a Member can apply to, each fitting different activities.
Bridge Fellowship
Bridge Fellows connect different fields in their work and research. These connections bring in human sciences (neuroscience, psychology, or anthropology for example), data science, or technology into the design process to create a more informed process.
Read more about how Bridge Fellows engage with The CCD (click to expand)
Science-Informed Design Writing
It’s possible to publish Articles or Blog Posts as part of our series of Publications, or as a stand-alone piece.
Science-Informed Design writing is focused on science communication and translation – referring to, explaining, and proposing uses from a specific evidence base.
Some examples:
Articles
Articles usually have a word count between 1000 to 5000 words. They include references to scientific literature, explaining a concept, research or insight to a wider audience dealing with the built environment.
Blog Posts
Sometimes a Bridge Fellow may have an idea or perspective that isn’t developed into a full Science-Informed Design article. In this case, they can publish a Blog Post to inspire or initiate a dialogue around a topic.
Some examples:
Spotlight Research
The CCD will soon launch a database of studies with summaries and reviews from our Bridge Fellows.
Pathfinder Fellowship
Pathfinder Fellows focus on creating change within their professions in line with Conscious Design Principles. They can do so by publishing thought pieces that propose changes in methodologies, or spur dialogue within their field.
Read more about how Pathfinder Fellows engage with The CCD (click to expand)
Thought Leadership writing
It’s possible to publish Articles or Blog Posts as part of our series of Publications, or as a stand-alone piece.
Thought pieces take a critical look at a field’s status quo in order to examine how systems or practices can be improved.
Some examples:
A Pathfinder Fellow might not want to write, but rather gather writing contributions from colleagues in their field who may exemplify a desired change. This is a good way to generate dialogue, give a platform to inspiring thinkers or influential professionals.
Spotlight Projects
The CCD will soon launch a section of the site that will feature projects that exemplify Conscious Design Principles. Pathfinder Fellows can submit their own or other people’s projects to be featured.
Convening Fellowship
Convening Fellows bring together different parts of the Conscious Cities movement, be it around a topic or locality.
The CCD is a gathering point for city chapters around the world and a platform to showcase their activities. Convening Fellows represent city chapters and lead their activity.
Alternatively (or simultaneously), a Convening Fellow might want to bring together a group of experts and practitioners to share knowledge and create dialogue around a specific issue or subject.
Read more about how Convening Fellows engage with The CCD (click to expand)
City Chapter Representation
Watch a short introduction to city chapters
A City Chapter Representative leads a city chapter and its activities. A representative can invite others to become chapter fellows and works to develop a local collaborative network. A City Chapter is one or a collective of Fellows engaging with the following goals:
- Fostering a local Conscious Design community of practice.
- Developing dialogue with the local community to spur change around the quality of the built environment.
- Collaborating with local decision-makers to encourage changes in policy.
- Creating content that is either relevant to the local community/ecology that encourages the emergence of healthy environments.
To see some events organised by City Chapters, take a look through the listings in these past Conscious Cities Festivals:
Topic or Focus Area Events
Events can also be organised around a topic that relates to Conscious Design Principles, or the CCD’s Designing for Life themes.
Events can be open to the public or private, in person or online, and can take on different formats (i.e. a few talks, a workshop, an art performance).
Explore our Events page to see examples.
CHAPTER Fellowship
Chapter Fellows engage directly with City Chapters through a Representative. They form a part of a chapter team and collaborate with other chapter fellows.
City Chapter Activity
Chapter Fellows can contribute towards the development of a city chapter in a number of ways:
- Writing or publishing videos about local issues, ideas for change, case studies of good practice, and other content that creates local dialogue around conscious design and healthy environments.
- Organising local events.
- Helping in the operational running of a city chapter, for example in social media, newsletters.
Steering Fellowship
A Fellow can volunteer in a role that is part of the CCD’s operational functioning and development. This can include:
- Developing the CCD community through organising events
- Work on CCD publications
- Social Media
- Graphics and Visuals
- Web Development
- Partnership Development
An Operational Role requires the Fellow to be part of a team and actively contribute a minimum of 2 hours a week, for a period of 4 months.
Fellowship Application Form
We’re excited to hear from you! We will review your application and get back to you. If it seems we are a good match, we will be in touch to organise a virtual call to discuss your fellowship and to answer any questions you might have.
Before submitting this form, please create Engagement File/s through the dashboard.Engagement Files represent your intended fellowship engagement, you can read more about how to create them here.
If you are applying for a Chapter Fellowship only, your application will be processed by the Chapter Representative. You do not need to create an engagement file, rather you will agree with the chapter representative the scope of your engagement.