Chatham House
ACADEMY · LONDON
Open Society University Network Academy Fellowships 2024-25
Chatham House
ACADEMY · LONDON
Open Society University Network Academy Fellowships 2024-25
Develop your research and leadership skills at a leading policy institute, bridging training, mentorship and the delivery of a personal research project.
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Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world leading, independent policy institute and a trusted forum for debate and dialogue. Based in London, for more than 100 years our research and ideas have helped people to understand a rapidly changing world. As a global think tank, our mission is to help governments and societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world. We pursue this mission through dialogue, analysis and delivering solutions-based ideas.
Now in our second century, Chatham House has an ambitious goal to prepare the next generation of thinkers to meet the challenges of tomorrow
Our Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership and the Next Generation, established in 2014 and opened by Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, develops future policy makers and drives positive change in world affairs by equipping future leaders with the knowledge, skills and networks to make a lasting, positive impact on international affairs.
Academy fellowships, embedded in our exclusive training programme and supported by our prestigious research teams, offer an exciting opportunity to:
Build key leadership skills;
Develop a research project at a world leading policy institute and;
Connect with Chatham House’s unique expert network, engaging in dialogue and debate to expand understanding of critical international issues.
Academy Fellowships
In a joint initiative with the Open Society University Network, The Academy is looking to host a fellow for a short-term, four-month fellowship from October 2024 to January 2025. The fellow will join the Global Economy and Finance Programme.
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.
Academy Fellows are professionals from a wide range of backgrounds including government, research, academia, civil society, journalism, for example, who are at the early to mid-point of their career and who are passionate about identifying evidence-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing international challenges. They are often experts in their individual fields who show exceptional promise as emerging leaders in their home countries, regions or even internationally.
Fellows are strongly encouraged to consider the overall Chatham House mission, values and goals, align their proposal with the work and focus of the research programme listed, and develop research proposals that seek to directly contribute to the topics listed:
Global Economy and Finance Programme
Is the dollar’s dominance coming to an end? How can we measure changes in the distribution of global currency power?
How can the global economic governance system be made more effective and legitimate?
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: Friday 19 July 2024. You will be notified of the status of your application within 4 weeks of the role closing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience or support you, please get in touch at Academy@chathamhouse.org
Please note: We screen candidates anonymously. We will not see your personal information before your application has been moved forward in the process. Please exclude any personal or identifiable information in your application answers including your personal statement.
The Job Description as outlined above will not be available once the closing date has passed. Please ensure you keep a copy for your own record.
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ACADEMY · LONDON
Open Society University Network Academy Fellowships 2024-25
Develop your research and leadership skills at a leading policy institute, bridging training, mentorship and the delivery of a personal research project.
Eligibility for this fellowship is restricted to individuals affiliated with the Open Society University Network (OSUN). Are you affiliated with OSUN?*
These includes scholars who are based at OSUN partner institutions and are involved in ongoing and developing OSUN projects. This is a short-term fellowship lasting four months.
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Why do you want to pursue a fellowship at the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership and Next Generation? [250 words] *
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Research at Chatham House is used to achieve our mission through dialogue, analysis and solutions-based ideas.
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Please provide a short summary research proposal for your topic of interest related to the research priorities outlined in the job description and Chatham House's mission (please see the role description and Chatham House website for guidance). This should outline the topic to be investigated, your research goals and any activities you might plan (e.g. fieldwork, research roundtable) [350 words]*
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In addition to undertaking a research project, Academy Fellows participate in the Academy Leadership Programme, which aims to equip early to mid-career professionals with the capacity to influence dialogue and policy in line with the Chatham House mission. What would you like to get out of this programme and how do you envision that it will it help you to create positive change after the end of the Fellowship? [250 words]*
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