Application Deadline: 15 May 2024
In a joint initiative with the Open Society University Network, The Academy is looking to host two fellows for a short-term, four-month fellowship from October 2024 to January 2025. The fellowship offers candidates at the early to mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend four months at Chatham House working with a research programme and developing their leadership skills and thematic knowledge.
Selection criteria
The successful candidate will:
- Be affiliated with an Open Society University Network (OSUN) institution;
- 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 world’s 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.
Benefits
Academy Fellows receive a monthly stipend of £2,365 for London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport, and other basic expenses.
In addition, the Academy will cover reasonable costs related to:
- Relocation (Flights, train, etc. to/from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases/boxes, etc.)
- Payment of the UK’s 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)
- Research, outreach, and dissemination costs (fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.)
Additionally, Fellows attend the Academy Leadership Programme through which they access:
- Workshops, seminars, and events
- Media training
- Career coaching
- Writing support
- Networking opportunities, including with Chatham House staff, the Academy’s faculty and alumni
- Chatham House membership upon completion of the fellowship
Contract: 4 months.
Location: Hybrid (Office/Home), minimum 2 days in the office per week, plus expected attendance at leadership programme sessions.
Closing Date: 11 am BST, Wednesday 15 May 2024. You will be notified of the status of your application within 4 weeks of the role closing.
More Info: Open Society University Network Academy Fellowships
