Calling all applicants for the Bertelsmann Foundation Fellowship 2025!!
The Bertelsmann Foundation Fellowship (BFF), formerly known as the Congressional European Parliamentary Initiative (CEPI), offers a unique transatlantic hybrid experience spanning five months, designed to foster connections, knowledge transfer, and learning. Each year, the fellowship delves into global challenges confronting the transatlantic alliance. Commencing with an in-person trip to Washington, D.C., fellows then embark on a three-month virtual program, meeting weekly with experts relevant to the year’s theme.
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The fellowship culminates with a visit to Brussels facilitating further in-person engagement. At the program’s conclusion, fellows collaborate on a final publication presenting concrete policy recommendations pertaining to the chosen topic, released as an outcome of the BFF initiative. Fellows then also become a part of a larger, active Alumni network- finding opportunities to engage with the Bertelsmann Foundation Fellowship beyond their fellowship year.
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The Bertelsmann Foundation is looking for Fellows for their upcoming 2025 Cohort!
This year, the Bertelsmann Foundation Fellowship will bring together individuals from European Union Member States, European Union Institutions, United States Government, and the transatlantic private sector for a span of five months to discuss the geopolitics of space and the pivotal juncture the transatlantic alliance finds itself, balancing cooperation and competition in space exploration.
The program will focus on EU-U.S. Space Cooperation, regulatory alignment, and industrial competitiveness. Over the course of the program, fellows will meet with diverse, high-level stakeholders to discuss the various contours of this critical topic.
The Bertelsmann Foundation will select six public sector participants, evenly divided between the U.S. and Europe, and four private sector individuals from both sides of the Atlantic. Fellows will travel to both Brussels and Washington, DC to enrich their fellowship experience.
Location:
Online, United StatesBenefits
- The program is tailored to each Fellow’s interests and goals through personalized discussions with the Fellowship lead, Chloe Ladd.
- Provides access to expert guidance in space policy and transatlantic relations.
- Offers opportunities for skill development in leadership, communication, and session moderation.
- Enhances understanding of geopolitical priorities in the EU and US space sectors.
- Facilitates networking with peers, industry leaders, and policymakers from the EU and US.
- Includes interdisciplinary learning through multimedia content, expert presentations, and interactive Q&A sessions.
- Virtual sessions cover EU and US space strategies and feature expert-led discussions.
- In-person programming involves a week-long trip to Brussels in July and a week in Washington, D.C., in October.
- Pre-session materials (articles, videos, podcasts) provide deeper insights into session topics.
- Combines virtual and in-person elements, offering flexibility for participants.
- Encourages personal growth through active participation, including moderating Q&A sessions.
- Focuses on evolving transatlantic strategies shaping the future of space exploration.
Eligibilities
Applicants for this exchange program must:
- Be mid-level to senior-level in their organizations and have expertise relevant to the subject of the fellowship
- MUST attend both travel components
- Be able to actively participate in the virtual components
- Have sufficient knowledge of English (written and spoken)
Application Process
- The applicant has to submit a CV (in English) by e-mail to the Bertelsmann Foundation Senior Manager of
Transatlantic Relations, Chloe Ladd: [email protected]
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025 (20 Days Remaining)
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