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.

ELIGIBILITY:

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.

BENEFIT:

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.)