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🔗 Open Calls · Co-authorship Guaranteed · All Countries Welcome

Research is Better
When We Do It Together.

DSD Research Firm invites researchers, institutions, NGOs, and data partners from around the world to collaborate on active projects. Co-authorship guaranteed. Fully remote. No bureaucracy — just good science.

Active collaborators from: 🇧🇩 🇮🇳 🇳🇬 🇮🇩 🇲🇾 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇨🇳
Who Can Collaborate
Four Collaboration Profiles
We work with individual researchers, institutions, NGOs, and data partners. Each profile has its own open calls below — find the one that fits you.
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Co-Investigator
Researchers who contribute to methodology, analysis, and writing on specific active DSD projects.
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Data Partner / NGO
NGOs and organisations with datasets they lack capacity to analyse. DSD analyses for free in exchange for co-authorship.
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Institutional Partner
Universities and research centres seeking formal MOU-based research partnerships with DSD.
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Peer Researcher
Independent researchers or PhD students wanting to co-author a paper within DSD's active research themes.
Global Network
Research Knows No Borders

DSD's collaboration network spans 10+ countries. Our partners have contributed to published research in coastal science, environmental monitoring, GIS mapping, public health, and AI-assisted data analysis — all done remotely, asynchronously, and across time zones.

If you have expertise relevant to our active research themes, we want to hear from you — regardless of where you are in the world.

🇧🇩Bangladesh
🇮🇳India
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇮🇩Indonesia
🇲🇾Malaysia
🇬🇧UK
🇦🇺Australia
🇺🇸USA
🇨🇳China
Why Collaborate with DSD
What Every Collaborator Receives
DSD treats collaborators as partners — not junior contributors. Here's what every collaboration includes as standard.
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Co-authorship — Guaranteed in Writing
All collaborators who meet ICMJE authorship criteria are listed as co-authors. This is stated in a signed collaboration agreement before any work begins — no ambiguity.
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Signed Collaboration Agreement
Every collaboration starts with a clear written agreement covering authorship order, data rights, timelines, and each party's responsibilities.
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Full DSD Infrastructure Access
Access to DSD's lab facilities, GIS software, satellite datasets, and statistical tools for the duration of the collaboration.
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International Research Affiliation
List DSD Research Firm as a co-affiliation on your paper — strengthening your publication's credibility and geographic scope.
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Responsive, Structured Communication
Dedicated point of contact for each collaboration. Regular progress updates. DSD responds to all collaboration enquiries within 3 working days.
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Pathway to Long-term Partnership
Successful collaborations often lead to MOU-based institutional partnerships, multi-project arrangements, or grant co-applications.
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Co-Investigator Calls
Research Collaboration — Co-Investigators
Researchers with specific technical expertise needed for active DSD projects. You contribute to methodology, analysis, and manuscript writing — and are named co-author on all resulting publications.
2 Open
Co-Investigator — ML Coastal Flood Vulnerability Study (Bangladesh & Indonesia)
● Open Call
📍 Remote collaboration ⏱ 18 months 🌍 All countries 📄 Co-authorship guaranteed
Seeking 1–2 co-investigators with expertise in machine learning, climate modelling, or coastal hydrology. Co-investigators contribute to model development, analysis, and manuscript writing — named as co-authors on all resulting publications (targeting Q1/Q2 journals).
Machine LearningCoastal HydrologyClimate ModellingCo-authorshipRemote
Express interest by
30 April 2026
Co-Investigator · Remote · 18 months
ML Flood Vulnerability · Bangladesh & Indonesia · Q1/Q2 Target
Collaboration Terms
Unpaid — Co-authorship on 1–2 Q1/Q2 journal papers
Signed collaboration agreement · DSD infrastructure access · International affiliation credit · Data sharing agreement required before project start
What We're Looking For
Expertise in ML (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or similar) applied to geospatial or climate data
OR expertise in coastal hydrology and flood modelling
OR climate change vulnerability assessment experience
MSc minimum — PhD candidate or post-doc preferred
Ability to contribute 5–10 hours/week remotely
Prior published work in coastal or climate science a strong plus
What You'll Receive
Named co-author on 1–2 Q1/Q2 target journal papers
Signed co-authorship agreement before any work begins
Access to DSD's coastal field data and GIS datasets
DSD international co-affiliation credit
Pathway to further collaboration on future DSD projects
How to Express Interest
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Send a brief expression of interest (200 words), your CV, and 1–2 relevant publication links or a portfolio.
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DSD responds within 5 days. A 30-minute Zoom call with the project lead to discuss scope and fit.
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Collaboration agreement signed. Work begins on an agreed timeline.
🔗 Express Interest ✉️ Email Directly
Co-Investigator — Mangrove Ecosystem Health & Carbon Stock Assessment (Bay of Bengal)
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📍 Remote + optional field ⏱ 12 months 🌍 All countries 📄 Co-authorship guaranteed
Seeking a co-investigator with expertise in mangrove ecology, blue carbon assessment, or remote sensing of coastal vegetation. The study will combine field data from the Sundarbans with Landsat/Sentinel analysis to quantify mangrove carbon stocks and degradation trends.
Mangrove EcologyBlue CarbonGIS / Remote SensingSundarbansBay of Bengal
Applications
Rolling
Co-Investigator · 12 months · Bay of Bengal
Mangrove Carbon Stocks · Sundarbans · Landsat / Sentinel Analysis
Collaboration Terms
Unpaid — Co-authorship guaranteed
Signed co-authorship agreement · DSD GIS and field data access · International affiliation credit on paper
Expertise Sought
Mangrove ecology, blue carbon, or coastal ecosystem science
OR remote sensing of vegetation (NDVI, biomass estimation)
MSc or PhD in relevant field
Prior Sundarbans or Bay of Bengal research experience preferred
Field visit to Bangladesh possible but not required
What You'll Receive
Named co-author on the resulting paper (Q1/Q2 target)
Access to DSD field datasets and Sundarbans transect data
DSD GIS software and satellite imagery access
International co-affiliation credit
🔗 Express Interest ✉️ Email Directly
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Data Partner / NGO Calls · Always Open
NGO & Data Partnership Programme
NGOs and organisations with large survey or M&E datasets they lack the capacity to fully analyse. DSD provides free AI-assisted analysis and a published summary report — in exchange for co-authorship rights on any resulting paper.
Always Open
Data Partner — NGO Baseline Survey & M&E Dataset Analysis (South Asia / Africa)
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📍 Remote ⏱ 3–6 months 🏢 NGOs & Research Organisations 📊 Free analysis in exchange for co-authorship
NGOs with large M&E, baseline, or endline survey datasets they lack the internal capacity to fully analyse: DSD provides free AI-assisted statistical analysis and a professional summary report — in exchange for co-authorship rights on any resulting peer-reviewed publication. Data Use Agreement signed first. No cost to your organisation.
NGO PartnershipSurvey DataAI AnalysisM&EFree AnalysisCo-authorship
Expressions
Always open
NGO Data Partnership · Free Analysis · Co-authorship
M&E Datasets · AI-Assisted Analysis · Publication Support
Partnership Terms
Mutual benefit — zero cost to your organisation
DSD provides: free full analysis + professional summary report + publication drafting support. Your organisation provides: dataset access + co-authorship rights on any resulting paper. Data Use Agreement signed before any data transfer.
Who This Is For
NGOs, INGOs, development organisations with M&E survey datasets
Datasets of 200+ respondents (any topic — health, WASH, livelihood, education, environment)
Datasets from South Asia, Africa, or Southeast Asia preferred
Organisation willing to sign a Data Use Agreement (DUA)
Datasets with baseline + endline structure particularly valuable
What Your Organisation Receives
Full AI-assisted statistical analysis at no cost
Professional summary report (PDF) for internal use
Co-authorship on any resulting peer-reviewed journal paper
DSD affiliation strengthens publication credibility
Data returned securely — no third-party sharing
How to Propose a Partnership
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Send a brief description of your dataset (topic, country, sample size, format) to contact@dsd-l.com — no data shared yet.
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DSD reviews and responds within 5 working days. A Zoom scoping call to confirm suitability.
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Data Use Agreement signed. Data transferred securely. Analysis begins within 2 weeks.
📊 Propose a Data Partnership ✉️ Email Directly
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Institutional Partnerships · MOU-based
University & Research Centre Partnerships
Formal MOU-based partnerships with universities and research institutions. DSD currently has 11+ university partners in Bangladesh and is actively seeking international institutional collaborations.
Open to Enquiries
Institutional MOU Partnership — Universities & Research Centres (International)
● Open to Enquiries
📍 Remote / Hybrid ⏱ 1–3 year MOU 🏛️ Universities & Research Centres 🌍 International — all countries
DSD is open to signing MOU-based institutional research partnerships with universities and research centres globally. Partnerships can include student exchange, joint research projects, shared supervision, co-organised workshops, and joint grant applications.
MOUUniversity PartnershipJoint ResearchGrant Co-applicationInternational
Enquiries
Always open
Institutional Partnership · MOU-based · International
Joint Research · Student Exchange · Grant Co-applications
Partnership Structure
MOU-based — mutually agreed terms
DSD has active MOU partnerships with 11+ Bangladesh universities. We are now expanding internationally. All terms — joint publications, student placements, workshop co-organisation — are agreed during MOU negotiation.
Partnership Activities Can Include
Joint research projects with shared data and publication rights
Student internship / thesis placement at DSD
Co-supervised MSc or PhD research
Joint grant applications (EU, World Bank, USAID, etc.)
Co-organised training workshops and seminars
Priority areas: South/Southeast Asia, West Africa, UK, Australia
What the Partner Institution Receives
Signed MOU with DSD Research Firm
Access to DSD's lab, GIS, and field research infrastructure
Co-affiliation on joint publications
DSD partner logo and recognition on website
Priority access to DSD workshops for institution's students
How to Start a Partnership Discussion
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Email a brief institutional introduction and your proposed collaboration scope to contact@dsd-l.com.
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A Zoom meeting with DSD leadership to discuss scope, interests, and MOU terms.
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Draft MOU circulated, reviewed, and signed. First joint activity planned.
🏛️ Propose a Partnership 📋 Use the Form Instead
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Peer Researcher · Open Call · Rolling
Peer Researcher Collaboration
Independent researchers, PhD students, and post-docs who want to co-author a paper within DSD's active research themes. No formal fellowship — just a direct research collaboration resulting in a co-authored publication.
Always Open
Open Call — Peer Researcher Co-authorship (All DSD Research Themes)
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📍 Remote ⏱ 3–12 months per paper 🎓 MSc / PhD / Post-doc / Independent 🌍 All countries 📄 Co-authorship on output
A standing open call for peer researchers who want to co-author within DSD's active research themes: coastal and marine science, GIS and remote sensing, environmental chemistry, microplastics, AI-assisted data analysis, and public health. Bring your data, your expertise, or your writing — we'll bring ours.
Coastal ScienceGISMicroplasticsAI / MLEnvironmental ChemistryPublic HealthAlways Open
Applications
Always open
Peer Collaboration · Open Call · All Themes
Bring Your Expertise · Co-author a Paper · Remote & Flexible
Collaboration Terms
Unpaid — Co-authorship on resulting publication
Signed collaboration agreement. Authorship order agreed upfront based on contribution level. DSD infrastructure access for the duration.
Active Research Themes
Coastal and marine science (Bay of Bengal, Sundarbans)
GIS, remote sensing, and land use change analysis
Environmental chemistry — water quality, heavy metals, microplastics
AI and machine learning for environmental data
Public health and M&E survey analysis
New themes considered if a strong case is made
What You'll Receive
Named co-author on the resulting paper
Signed collaboration agreement before work begins
Access to DSD infrastructure and datasets
DSD co-affiliation credit on the publication
Pathway to further collaboration and fellowship opportunities
How to Propose a Collaboration
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Email a 200-word description of your proposed contribution, your CV, and 1–2 relevant publication links.
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DSD responds within 5 working days. A brief Zoom call to align on scope and authorship.
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Collaboration agreement signed. Work begins on a mutually agreed timeline.
👨‍🔬 Propose a Collaboration 📋 Use the Form Instead
Don't Fit Any of the Above?
If you have a collaboration idea that doesn't neatly fit one of our open calls — perhaps a joint grant application, a co-organised workshop, or a data-sharing arrangement we haven't thought of — we still want to hear from you. DSD is open to creative collaboration proposals. Just send us a short email describing what you have in mind.
✉️ Send a Custom Proposal ← All Opportunities
From Our Collaborators
What Partners Say
★★★★★
Dr. Emmanuel Okonkwo
Co-Investigator · University of Lagos, Nigeria
"I co-authored two papers with DSD as a remote co-investigator from Nigeria. The collaboration agreement was clear, authorship was respected exactly as agreed, and the DSD team was professional and responsive throughout. The papers are both now published in Q2 journals."
★★★★★
Rina Wijaya
Programme Officer · CARE International, Indonesia
"Our NGO had a 2,000-respondent M&E dataset sitting unused for two years — we lacked the statistical capacity to publish from it. DSD analysed everything, wrote the methodology and results sections, and guided us through peer review. We now have a published paper and co-authorship we didn't expect."

Ready to Do Great Research
Together?

Whether you're a solo researcher, an NGO with data, or a university seeking a formal partnership — DSD Research Firm is open to collaboration. Reach out and let's start the conversation.

🔗 Propose a Collaboration 📋 Use the Application Form