Applications for Academy fellowships in 2016/17 are now open.
The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs offers potential and established leaders from around the world the opportunity to spend up to twelve months at Chatham House. Our fellows are drawn from government and the broader policy community, the private sector, media and civil society. During their time at the Academy, fellows deepen their understanding of critical issues, learn new skills, develop their networks, and propose new ideas and solutions to complex policy challenges and opportunities.
Fellows are recruited from an open application call and selected on the basis of their leadership potential and experience, an innovative and realistic research proposal, and a clear desire to use their fellowship to apply creative and effective responses to current and future policy challenges. During the fellowship, fellows are hosted by a Chatham House research team and participate in Academy activities at Chatham House and externally. The Academy welcomes approximately 10-15 fellows per year and pays a basic stipend to cover the costs of accommodation and subsistence in London.
Individual fellowships within the Academy are listed below. Candidates are invited to apply for current open positions.
Applications for 2016/17 fellowships
Applications for Academy fellowships in 2016/17 are now open.
Academy Fellowships
Academy Asfari Fellowship
The Academy Asfari Fellowships are a joint initiative of Chatham House and the Asfari Foundation. The purpose of this fellowship is to offer potential and established leaders from the Middle East the opportunity to further develop their understanding, ideas and approaches on the most pressing challenges facing the Arab world. Fellows will have the chance to advance their knowledge, develop research skills and build links with the policy, academic and other communities in the UK and more widely. Applications are now open. The call for applications will close on Tuesday 31 May at 17.00 BST.
Academy Asia Senior Fellowship
The Academy Asia Senior Fellowship is open to established leaders and practitioners from Afghanistan, Australia, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, and South Korea. The fellowship offers an opportunity to further develop an understanding of, and approaches to, addressing the political, economic and social issues facing Asia and the world. Applications are now open. The call for applications will close on Tuesday 31 May at 17.00 BST.
Academy Stavros Niarchos Foundation Fellowship
The Academy Stavros Niarchos Foundation Fellowship is a joint initiative of Chatham House and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The purpose of this fellowship is to offer young and promising leaders from Greece and the Greek diaspora the opportunity to develop their understanding, ideas and approaches on the most pressing challenges facing the world. The fellow will have the chance to advance their knowledge, develop research skills and build links with the policy, academic and other communities in the UK and more widely. Applications are now open. The call for applications will close on Tuesday 31 May at 17.00 BST.
Academy Robert Bosch Fellowship (Russia and Eurasia)
Chatham House, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, hosts fellows from among the countries of the Eastern Partnership and Russia. The fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for the next generation of scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine to advance their knowledge of post-Soviet politics, develop research skills, contribute to Chatham House research, and build links with policy and academic communities in the UK, Germany and the EU more broadly. Applications are now open. The call for applications will close on Tuesday 31 May at 17.00 BST.
Academy Robert Bosch Fellowship (Central Europe and Africa)
Chatham House, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, will host a fellow to advance research on political and economic developments in Africa. The fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for the next generation of scholars from Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland and Romania to contribute to Chatham House research, participate in the Academy’s Leadership Programme, and build links with policy and academic communities. Applications are now open. The call for applications will close on Friday 17 June at 17.00 BST.
Eligibility
Nationality
Academy fellowships are currently available to applicants from the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- People’s Republic of China
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Japan
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Moldova
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- South Korea
- Syria
- Ukraine
If you fulfil the nationality eligibility requirements for a specific fellowship but currently live in another country such as the UK or the US you may still apply but preference will be given to applicants who are currently working in these countries and who would stand to benefit most from undertaking the fellowship. Applications will be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.
Research Topic
Applicants must propose a research project that fits within the topics advertised for the fellowship.
Academic Qualifications
Academy fellowship candidates should, at a minimum, have completed a BA degree or equivalent, although an MA degree with an international focus is preferred.
Academy fellows will be in the early stages of their career, have between two to five years of relevant work experience, and have demonstrated evidence of consistent achievement.
Academy senior fellows will be at a more advanced stage of their career and will have completed their MA or a PhD, with an international focus. In addition, they should have at least eight years’ postgraduate experience and a strong record of achievements.
Language Skills
We expect all our fellows to have good levels of English, both written and verbal. While we do not require a TEFL or similar standard, this will be evaluated through the recruitment process.
How to Apply
The Academy opens its call for applications once every year and does not accept applications outside these calls. Once a call has been opened, applicants will be able to download from each fellowship page the two documents needed to apply: the application form and the information pack.
- Information pack: Provides background information on eligibility criteria, topics under which a research project can be proposed, remuneration, visas and conditions of the fellowship.
- Application form: Provides applicants with the opportunity to detail their leadership experience, aptitude for the fellowship, research proposal, and outline their post-fellowship plans.
Application forms and supporting documents should be submitted to the Academy by email or post. Applicants will receive an automated email acknowledging receipt of their application when it has been received. The application form and information pack specific to each fellowship details the email address to which completed applications should be sent. The Academy's postal address is available on the Contact the Academy page.
You do not need to send letters of reference with your application but ensure your application form includes the names, affiliations, work addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of two referees and indicate your relationship to them. If you are shortlisted, we will contact the referees directly.
All applicants will be notified by email whether their application has been shortlisted for interview or not, usually within two to three weeks of the closing date. Please note, there is no application fee for any Academy fellowships.
Awarding A Fellowship
Applicants who are successful in their interview will be notified by email and receive contracts setting out the terms and conditions of the fellowship. For more information on these terms and conditions, stipend levels, relocation allowances, accommodation, and welfare, please refer to our FAQ page.
Applicants who are unsuccessful in their interview will be notified by email and feedback provided where possible. Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to review this feedback and to re-apply for future fellowships where their research may be relevant. We regret we cannot provide feedback on application who are not shortlisted for interview.
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https://www.chathamhouse.org/academy/fellowships