About Us
Unisfere Foundation, established in 2022 as an independent initiative and officially registered as a foundation in the Netherlands in 2025, is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in developing countries. The foundation works to empower individuals, communities, and organizations by initiating, organizing, co-organizing, guiding, supporting, and coordinating various programs, projects, and meetings that contribute to sustainable progress.
Unisfere foundation KVK registration number: 98420747
KVK registration date: Sep 29, 2025
RSIN: 868486401
Address: Zuidplas, South Holland, The Netherlands
Contact: info@unisfere.com
Unisfere Purpose and Means
1- The Foundation aims to serve the public interest by promoting sustainable development in developing countries through the empowerment of individuals, communities, and organizations, as well as all that is related to or may be conducive to the foregoing in the broadest sense.
2- The Foundation may pursue its objectives by all lawful means, including in particular:
– initiating, organizing, causing to be organized, co-organizing, supervising, supporting, and coordinating meetings;
– initiating, organizing, causing to be organized, co-organizing, supervising, supporting, and coordinating events;
– initiating, organizing, causing to be organized, co-organizing, supervising, supporting, and coordinating other activities;
– initiating, setting up, causing to be set up, co-establishing, implementing, causing to be implemented, supervising, supporting, and coordinating projects;
– providing financial support;
– establishing and maintaining contact and cooperating with third parties insofar as this may be meaningful for the Foundation.
– In pursuit of its objectives, the Foundation may also make distributions to (other) entities recognized as Public Benefit Organizations (ANBI).
3- The Foundation does not have a profit motive.
Unisfere Research Fellowship Afghanistan – cohort 2025
Unisfere, established in 2022, is an independent, non-governmental initiative dedicated to advancing research, capacity building, and sustainable development. Our mission is to foster impactful research and empower individuals and organizations through capacity building.
Fellowship description:
Unisfere Research Fellowship is one of the research programs of Unisfere to enhance academic research skills of students and youths and promote research culture in Afghanistan. The aim of the fellowship is to help youths to learn about research and conduct research on the community challenges in support of sustainable development. This way youths will be equipped with research knowledge and skills while publicization of the research can influence decisions, decision makers, donors, and the public to contribute to the sustainable development which is the mission of Unisfere.
Unisfere Research Fellowship is for youths who can conduct academic research in their desired areas of research while addressing community challenges. Fellows can be based in their home city for the entire process of fellowship. They will be guided through regular online meetings by mentors who have academic and research backgrounds. Fellows will be selected in an open call for applications and in a competitive process. The fellowship is structured in different phases including first phase (learning workshops, topic selection, and proposal development), second phase (conducting research, writing research article, and defense), third phase (support upon graduation).
In the first phase of the fellowship, a larger group of participants will be selected to participate in a series of online learning workshops, select their research topics, and write a short research proposal. In the research phase, a smaller group of participants will be selected based on their first application, research topic, research proposal, and participation in the first phase to conduct their research, write a research report with guidance from the assigned mentors through regular online meetings, and defend their work in a panel of judges. Mentors supervise fellows research progress and provide necessary instructions on the next steps and writing process of the research.
Finally the research abstracts of the fellows from the second phase will be published on Unisfere website in English and one Afghanistan local language with profiles of fellows and will be shared across social media of Unisfere to influence decision makers and public toward a sustainable change. Upon successful completion of the first phase of the fellowship, the fellows will be provided with a certificate of participation and an official link of their research on Unisfere’s website. In addition, after successful completion of the program, fellows will be guided in a mentorship process on their higher education journey by our higher education and scholarship experts.
Eligibility:
– Youths in Afghanistan willing to learn and experience the academic research process.
– Have a good level of English to write a research report and communicate in English.
– Demonstrate commitment to conduct a research which aligns with broader Sustainable Development topics and addresses a community challenge.
– Be under the age of 35 years old at the start of the program.
– Have access to email and the internet to participate in the online part of the program and communicate with mentors.
Benefits:
– Getting research knowledge, skills, and experience.
– Conducting academic research with supervision of international academic researchers.
– Alumni fellows will be instructed on their higher education journey, scholarships, and applications by our higher education and scholarship advisors.
– Financial support (subject to fund during the fellowship).
Fellowship phases:First phase: research workshops, topic selection, and proposal development.
Second phase: conducting the research and writing the research report.
Third phase: presentation and defense.
Fourth phase: Alumni fellows will be instructed on their higher education journey, scholarships, and applications by our higher education and scholarship advisors.
Mentors:
– Mentors are academic researchers from different parts of the world mostly with a Ph.D degree or higher.
– Mentors guide and provide feedback to fellows on their research process and research report.
– Mentors will be in contact with their assigned fellows through regular online meetings (at least two times per month), email, WhatsApp or any other way of communications that they agree on.
– Mentors and fellows can organize their meetings themselves in times which are convenient for both of them.
How to apply: to apply for the fellowship please fill the online form in the Apply option with your information. You will hear from us about the outcome of your application via the official Unisfere’s email addresses.
Applications are currently closed.
The application must be filled out in English.
For questions , please send us an email: info@unisfere.com
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Unisfere Research Fellowship Afghanistan 2024 team,
Unisfere and Mirab
The Netherlands
Dec, 2023
Impact of our Research Fellowship
First Phase
More than 140 fellows, both male and female, participated in 10 research learning workshops, each lasting over 2 hours, conducted by international academic researchers for over a month in our 2023 and 2024 cohorts.
Second Phase
Over 40 fellows including 65 % female and 35 % male successfully participated and conducted research for 4 months, addressing community challenges through more than 35 research topics in our 2023 and 2024 cohort.
Research and Mentorship Process
Research mentors, including academic researchers and university professors, voluntarily supervise the research process of our fellows.
Research Topic Produced
More than 30 Research topics in more than 1000 pages produced by more than 35 fellows and supervision of 20 mentors.
You can check abstracts under Research menu.
Unisfere Board
Mohammad Tahir Ghori
Founder and Chairperson
Mohammad Tahir Ghori is an Urban Water Management and Climate Adaptation Advisor with a passion for sustainable development and leadership.
Noor Ahmad Yaqubi
Co-founder and Treasurer
Noor Ahmad Yaqubi is a researcher in the field of sustainable environment and energy systems with expertise in the field of flood risk management and climate change adaptation efforts.
Jamilurahman Monir
Co-Founder and Secretary
Jamilurahman Monir is a young water and sustainable development professional with a background in hydrology and water resources.
Wazir Armin
Executive and Country Director – Afghanistan
Wazir Armin Mohammadi serves as a volunteer Executive and Country Director for Unisfere in Afghanistan. He is an experienced IS/IT Audit Expert whose voluntary leadership strengthens Unisfere’s governance, partnerships, and digital innovation
Azizollah Rezaie
Executive Director
Azizollah Rezaei is an education development expert working in SDG 4, Co-founder and Programs Director at the Village Development Organization (VDO), and Adjunct Lecturer at Khatam-al-Nabieen University. As a volunteer Executive Director at Unisfere, he provides strategic leadership and coordination, ensuring programs align with the organization’s educational and youth empowerment goals
Programs Team
Aliya Haidari
Research Fellowship Coordinator – Public Outreach
Aliya Haidari, from Badakhshan, holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and School Impowerment and works as an M&E Officer in an international organization. As a volunteer public outreach coordinator, she connects fellows, alumni, and partners, ensuring transparent communication and community engagement
Shahpoor Motafaker
Communications Public Relations Coordinator
Shahpoor Motafaker, from Ghor province, holds a degree in Law and Political Science from Herat University and works as Administration officer of Herat Medical Tourism and Pilgrimage Companies Union. As a volunteer Communication and Public Relations Coordinator, he supports Unisfere’s outreach, public visibility, and partnerships through effective communication and engagement initiatives
Marwa Alam Safa
Outreach Coordinator
Marwa Alam Safa, an environmental specialist and founder of CEYI, graduated from Kabul University’s Environmental Sceince Faculty in 2022. As a volunteer Outreach Coordinator, she builds Partnerships with youth networks and NGOs, leading engagement activities that expand Unisfere’s community impact
Arif Alkozay
Research Fellowship coordinator – Academic
Arif Alkozay, a current MSc candidate in Structural Design at Swansea University. A Civil Engineering graduate and former Research Coordinator at Herat University, serves as a volunteer Academic Coordinator for Unisfere’s Research Fellowship Program. He supports academic quality, mentorship, and the overall research excellence of the fellowship
Fawad Homaan
IT / Webmaster
Fawad Homaan is a Computer Science student and frontend developer from Afghanistan with experiences in web development and digital innovation. He currently serves as a volunteer IT/Webmaster at Unisfere Foundation, managing the organization’s website and digital systems.
Binazir Anush
High School Level Programs Coordinator
Binazir is deeply passionate about education, teaching, and expanding opportunities for students. With on site experience in high school programs in Afghanistan, she will voluntarily play a key role in shaping our ideas and developing impactful programs for school students.
Unisfere Research Fellowship Curriculum
For the first phase of our fellowship, we teach the following topics as workshops to enhance participant’s research knowledge and skills.
Introduction to Research
Research Methodology and Design
Data Collection and Analysis
Structuring a Research Paper
Publication Process and Journals
Academic Writing
Digital Skills in Research
Research in Afghanistan
Partners
There are different national and international organizations who support and partner with us in contributing to SDGs through providing us with funds, sources, and information.
Rumi Organization for Research
Rumi Organization for Research is a non-governmental, non-political, and not-for-profit research organization that produces unbiased, nuanced, high-quality research and analysis.
Mirab Social Services & Development Organization
MSSADO Organization is a non-profit, registered in Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy in 2022 with the registration number of 5366. MSSADO is a resolute institution for support and growth of Afghans and is based in Herat, the western center of Afghanistan, and Kabul.is our partner in Afghanistan in the fields of water, agricultural, educational, and social services.
Education Bridge for Afghanistan
Education Bridge for Afghanistan (EBA) is a non-profit organization established by a group of volunteer education activists in Afghanistan and around the world. EBA provides a practical, indigenous, online education platform for secondary-level students in Afghanistan, especially for girls who are currently excluded from school.
Sustainers
Sustainers is an Afghan youth-led initiative dedicated to creating a more sustainable future for Afghans and beyond. Founded in 2024, this non-governmental initiative promotes sustainable practices,.
Contact Us
If you want to contribute to the SDGs please send an email to info@unisfere.com