The Application for The New Generation Europe Foundation Academy Fellowship (2024-2025) is open now!!!
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world-leading, independent policy institute and a trusted forum for debate and dialogue. Based in London, for more than 100 years research and ideas have helped people to understand a rapidly changing world. As a global think tank, its mission is to help governments and societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous, and just world. Chatham House pursues this mission through dialogue, analysis, and delivering solutions-based ideas.
Academy fellowships, embedded in their exclusive training programme and supported by their prestigious research teams, offer an exciting opportunity to:
- Build key leadership skills;
- Develop a research project at a world-leading policy institute and;
- Connect with Chatham House’s unique expert network, engaging in dialogue and debate to expand understanding of critical international issues.
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Academy Fellowships
In a joint initiative with the New Generation Europe Foundation, the Academy is looking to host a fellow for 10 months from October 2024 to July 2025.
The fellowship is open to citizens of Russia who want to work with the Russia and Eurasia Programme. The programme offers candidates at the early to mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working with a research programme and developing their leadership skills and thematic knowledge.
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Academy Fellows are professionals from a wide range of backgrounds including government, research, academia, civil society, and journalism, for example, who are at the early to mid-point of their career and who are passionate about identifying evidence-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing international challenges. They are often experts in their individual fields who show exceptional promise as emerging leaders in their home countries, regions, or even internationally.
Fellows are strongly encouraged to consider the overall Chatham House mission, values, and goals, align their proposal with the work and focus of the research programmes, and develop research proposals.
Location:
United KingdomBenefits
Here are the benefits of the New Generation Europe Foundation Academy Fellowship:
- Academy Fellows receive a monthly stipend of £2,365 for London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport, and other basic expenses.
In addition, the Academy will cover reasonable costs related to:
- Relocation (Flights, train, etc. to/from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases/boxes, etc.)
- Payment of the UK’s Immigration Healthcare Surcharge which allows access to the UK National Health Service (Note: you may be required to pay for dental and optical treatments and medicines prescribed by a doctor)
- Research, outreach, and dissemination costs (fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.)
Additionally, Fellows attend the Academy Leadership Programme through which they access:
- Workshops, seminars, and events
- Media training
- Career Coaching
- Writing support
- Networking opportunities, including with Chatham House staff, the Academy’s faculty and alumni
- Chatham House membership upon completion of the fellowship
Eligibilities
Read the application requirements below:
- Need to meet nationality criteria (open to citizens of Russia who want to work with the Russia and Eurasia Programme; applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes Russia);
- Should have the relevant background experience, including experience in the field of the proposed research, as demonstrated through a CV
- Applicants must have experience conducting independent research and hold an undergraduate/postgraduate level qualification (or have equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area)
- Fellows must have proven leadership experience or potential
- Show commitment to the Chatham House mission, goals, and values and to identifying evidence-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing international challenges
- Fellows have to be able to communicate how the fellowship will enable them to create a positive impact, in line with the Chatham House mission and overarching purpose of Academy Fellowships.
- Fellows should show motivation to undertake the fellowship, meet all fellowship deliverables, and take full advantage of the networks, events, and opportunities offered at Chatham House
- Fellows must have proficiency in speaking English
Application Process
Applicants are kindly requested to complete the application form accessible via the link.
Application Deadline: July 14, 2024
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