Deadline: April 29, 2019
Chatham House is pleased to invite applications for the Robert Bosch Stiftung Academy Fellowship (Russia and Eurasia) in the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs.
Academy fellowships provide emerging leaders at the mid-point of their careers with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge, publish, speak at events, expand their personal networks, and further develop an understanding of critical issues in international affairs, which will enable them to contribute to positive change in their home countries and broader region.
Fellows join a diverse cohort of professionals from a variety of sectors including academia, NGOs, business, government or the media who are looking for the next step or transition in their career. The fellowship is for a 10-month term from mid-September 2019 to late-July 2020. The fellow will be based full-time at Chatham House, London.
Fellowship Structure
A fellow’s time will be split between three key areas:
- Completing a personal research project of the fellow’s own design undertaken with the guidance of a Chatham House expert, (approximately 50%).
- Contributing to the ongoing research activities of their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate (approximately 20%).
- Participation in the Academy’s Leadership Programme (approximately 30%). The Leadership Programme is a key part of the Academy fellowships. It provides fellows with the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, network and self-awareness, which they can then draw upon in their future careers as effective leaders in their field.
Benefits
- The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of approximately £2,340. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork, and possible publication costs.
Eligibility
- The fellowship is open to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries;
- It is required that the applicant holds a completed BA degree or equivalent, Masters degree with an international focus is preferred;
- The fellowship is aimed at candidates at the mid-stage of their career and who come from academia, NGOs, business, government departments, civil society or the media. They should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, the policy challenges related to global governance.
Application
To apply, complete the application form and submit electronic copies of the following documents:
- CV
- Scanned copy of the photo page of your passport (to confirm you meet the nationality requirements)
For more information, visit Robert Bosch Stiftung Academy Fellowship.
