Chatham House and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation collaborated to create the Academy Fellowship. It allows candidates in their early to mid-career stage to spend ten months at Chatham House working on a specific research project of their choice. Fellows contribute to the Institute’s core work, developing their skills through the leadership programme and expanding their professional network in international affairs.
Citizenship
The fellowship is open to citizens of any African country.
Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes any African country.
Education
Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent and have experience with conducting research.
Career
The ideal candidate 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 an interest in, international affairs, their chosen area of research, and Chatham Houseโs mission and research.
Age restrictions
There are no age restrictions for applicants.
Duration
Academy Fellows will spend ten months at Chatham House between October 2024 and July 2025.
Location
The fellow will be based full-time at Chatham House, London with hybrid working also possible.
Remuneration and benefits
The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of ยฃ2,365 which will cover London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.
The Academy covers reasonable costs related to:
- Relocation e.g., flights, train, other transportation to and from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases or boxes, etc.;
- Payment of the UKโs 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); and
- Research, outreach and dissemination costs e.g., fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.
Following the successful completion of their fellowship alumni benefit from access to:
- The Academy faculty and alumni; and
- Five-year Chatham House membership.
Application Procedure:
To apply for this fellowship:
- The applicantโs CV/rรฉsumรฉ
- The names ofย twoย referees
- The applicantโs proposal for a research project based on theย topic guidance
Selection criteria:
- Meet nationality criteria;
- Have experience conducting independent research and hold an undergraduate or postgraduate level qualification or have equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area;
- Have the relevant background experience, including experience in the field of the proposed research, as demonstrated through a CV;
- 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 worldโs most pressing international challenges;
- Be able to communicate how the fellowship will enable them to create positive impact, in line with the Chatham House mission and overarching purpose of Academy Fellowships as outlined above;
- Show motivation to undertake the fellowship, meet all fellowship deliverables, and take full advantage of the networks, events and opportunities offered at Chatham House;and
- Demonstrate proficiency in spoken English.
Selection process:
- Stage one: complete the application. Once the submission period ends, all applications will be reviewed and shortlisted by our selection committee.
- Stage two:ย shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview via Zoom. The interviews are carried out by a member of senior management atย Chatham House and relevant programme representatives. After this round, fellows will be selected and notified via email.
More Info:ย Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship
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