This fellowship is a joint initiative with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It offers candidates at the early-to-mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on an individual research project of their choosing.

Fellows take part in the core work of the Institute, developing their skills through the leadership programme, and furthering their professional network in the field of international affairs.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: The fellowship is open to citizens of any African country. Applications are also 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 House’s mission and research.

Age restrictions: They do not impose age restrictions for applicants.

Fellows are expected to work full-time towards their fellowship, and therefore it is not possible to undertake a fellowship at the same time as pursuing work or studies.

A fellow’s time is split between three key areas: 

Completing a personal research project: the fellow chooses and design a personal project to undertake with the guidance of a Chatham House expert (approximately 60%).

Leadership Masterclass Programme: it is a key part of all fellowships. It aims to develop fellows knowledge, network, self-awareness and to equip them with important skills on which they can draw in their future careers as leaders in their field (approximately 20%).

Contributing to ongoing research activities: working with their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate, fellows contribute to existing research priorities in line with the Chatham House mission (approximately 20%).

BENEFIT:

Remuneration and benefits:

Academy Fellows receive a monthly stipend of £2,565 for London living expenses to cover accommodation, utilities, food, and transport.

Chatham House also covers:

Relocation costs: travel, accommodation support, and visa fees. If required, Chatham House will sponsor a fellow’s visa (T5: Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange);

UK Immigration Health Surcharge (excluding dental/optical care and prescriptions); and

Research expenses, relating to fieldwork, outreach, events, and publications.

Following the successful completion of their fellowship, alumni benefit from access to:

The Academy faculty and alumni; and

Five-year Chatham House membership.