Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy fellowship 2023 is a joint initiative with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It offers candidates at the early to mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on an individual research project of their choosing.
Fellows take part in the core work of the Institute, developing their skills through the leadership program, and furthering their professional network in the field of international affairs.
A fellow’s time will be split between three key areas:
- Completing a personal research project: the fellow will choose and design a personal project to undertake with the guidance of a Chatham House expert (approximately 60%).
- Leadership Programme: it is a key part of all fellowships. It aims to develop fellows’ knowledge, network, and self-awareness and to equip them with important skills on which they can draw in their future careers as leaders in their field (approximately 20%).
- Contributing to ongoing research activities: working with their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate, fellows will contribute to existing research priorities in line with the Chatham House mission (approximately 20%).
Chatham House’s founders pioneered the unique and disruptive concept of an organization dedicated to the study of international affairs. Their vision altered the course of international politics and helped create the international consensus that followed the world wars.
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world-renowned independent policy institute. Based in London, our mission is to help build a sustainably secure, prosperous, and just world. The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs was established in 2014 and opened by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, adding the capacity to develop a new generation of leaders to the institute’s international reputation for informed debate and independent, cutting-edge research. The Academy aims to equip emerging leaders from around the world with the skills, knowledge, and networks to lead positive policy change in their areas of expertise. Through its programs, the Academy seeks to provide opportunities for creative, curious, and intellectually driven individuals who share a commitment to tackling the most important challenges in the public sphere. It provides them with the opportunity and space to deepen their understanding of critical issues and to propose new ideas and solutions to complex policy challenges and opportunities.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) is an African foundation, established in 2006 with one focus: the critical importance of governance and leadership in Africa. It is the conviction that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of African citizens. The Foundation is a non-grant making and non-fundraising organisation. It focusses on defining, assessing and enhancing governance and leadership in Africa through four main initiatives:
- Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG)
- Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
- Ibrahim Governance Weekend
- Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships.
Location:
UKBenefits
- A monthly stipend of £2,365 (will cover London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport, and other basic expenses).
- Costs related to relocation, visas, and payment of the UK’s Immigration Healthcare Surcharge which allows access to the UK National Health Service, fieldwork and travel, research activities, and possible publication will be covered by the fellowship.
Note:
- Candidates may be required to pay for dental and optical treatments and medicines prescribed by a doctor.
Eligibilities
- The fellowship is open to citizens of any African country.
- Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent and have experience with conducting research.
- Applicants should be at the early to mid-stage of their career and come from one of the following fields or work: academia, NGO, business, government departments, civil society, or the media.
- All applicants should possess knowledge of, and interest in, international affairs, their chosen area of research, and Chatham House’s mission and research.
Application Process
- Applications have to be made through the online application form available at the apply link.
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023
Application ClosedOfficial link
