Chatham House/Mo Ibrahim Foundation 2021-2022 Academy Fellowship for Africans

Published: 25 Jun 2021 1,421 views

 Applications are welcomed from qualified students for the Chatham House/Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship for Africans for the 2021/2022 session at Chatham House, London.

The fellowship is a joint initiative with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation that offers candidates at the mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on a personal project of their choosing.

Academy Fellowship

Application Deadline	June 28, 2021
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Chatham House
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Academy Fellowship

The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,365. Provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork and possible publication costs. 

Requirements for Academy Fellowship

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Applicants with a master’s degree with an international focus is preferred.
• Should be at the mid-stage of their career and come from one of academic, NGO, business, government departments, civil society or the media.
• Possess knowledge of and an interest in the policy challenges related to global governance.
• 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 (such as for a PhD).
• Must be from one of the following countries: Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• However, applications will be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.

Application Documents

• Curriculum vitae
• Scanned copy of the photo page of your passport.
• Names of two referees (of which one should be academic)
• Applicant’s proposal for a research project.

Application Deadline

June 28, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Chatham House on apply.workable.com to apply