The Policy Leader Fellowship (PLF) is a residential programme for mid-career policy professionals from a range of policy fields: politics, civil service, media, non-governmental organisations and others. This unique programme is hosted at one of the most renowned academic institutions in Europe and provides the fellows with an insider view into the EU policy-making processes. However, the programme does not require educational training background and instead seeks to attract individuals with diverse hands-on experiences in policy-making worldwide. Besides having direct access to the EUI, the STG faculty, and the researchers’ community, the fellows learn from each other and form lasting professional and personal connections.
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Each year, the Policy Leader fellows make use of the offerings of the EUI and not just the STG as much as possible, e.g. library use, open events, workshops, and training. The fellows can join the EUI interdisciplinary clusters and participate in activities at other EUI departments and centres.
The fellows spend five or ten months at the STG developing policy recommendations and practical solutions for pressing issues of transnational relevance inspired and informed by their work experience. Candidates should indicate their preference from the available options: Five months: September 2023 – January 2024 or February 2024 – June 2024 and Ten months: September 2023 – June 2024. In addition, the fellows attend professional skills training and can freely participate in the academic life and activities of the EUI to enhance their fellowship projects. At the same time, the fellows enrich the STG community by bringing their first-hand experiences to teaching, training and networking at the School.
Upon the completion of the programme, the fellows join a global alumni network of policy professionals and have access to lifelong training opportunities at the EUI.
The programme is hosted at one of the most renowned academic institutions in Europe and provides the fellows with an insider view into the EU policymaking processes.
The European University Institute (EUI) is one of the most prestigious schools for social science in the world. This academic institution is solely dedicated to providing postgraduate and postdoctoral training and research.
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ItalyBenefits
- The basic grant is € 2,500 per month.
- This unique programme is hosted at one of the most renowned academic institutions in Europe and provides the fellows with an insider view into the EU policy-making processes. However, the programme does not require an academic training background and instead seeks to attract individuals with diverse hands-on experiences in policy-making across the world.
- Besides having direct access to the EUI and the STG faculty as well as the researchers’ community, the fellows learn from each other and form lasting professional and personal connections.
- The fellows spend five or ten months at the STG developing policy recommendations and practical solutions for pressing issues of transnational relevance inspired and informed by their work experience.
- In addition, the fellows attend professional skills training and can freely participate in the academic life and activities of the EUI to enhance their fellowship projects. At the same time, the fellows enrich the STG community by bringing their first-hand experiences to teaching, training and networking at the School.
- Upon the completion of the programme, the fellows join a global alumni network of policy professionals and have access to lifelong training opportunities at the EUI.
Eligibilities
- Mid-career professionals who are able to demonstrate solid professional experience (minimum 10 years) and potential for future excellence in a given policy area.
- Self-motivated and driven who are able to autonomously accomplish the activities presented under the fellowship work plan.
- Open-minded and curious individuals who are willing to engage in peer discussions on topics that may go beyond their area of expertise.
Application Process
Applications have to be submitted through https://apply.eui.eu/osiris_aanmeld_euiprd/Welkom.do. Paper or email applications will not be considered.
The application deadline for the 2023-2024 call is 25 January 2023 (14:00 CET).
- Register the application as soon as possible in order to give referees sufficient time to submit the reference letters.
- Submit the application by the deadline.
Once one has registered the application he/she may continue to work on the application details and attachments until the deadline. After submission, updating or modifying the application will not be possible.
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Application Deadline: January 25, 2023
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