Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship Fully Funded for Young Leaders from Chatham House

The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs , in cooperation with the Chatham House, is offering the Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship of up to ten months in London to the world’s emerging leaders. Apply to develop your research and leadership skills and grow understanding of critical international affairs issues.

Programme Curriculum:-

• Academy fellows spend up to ten months at Chatham House working on a personal project of their choosing and join a diverse group of professionals all looking to take the next steps in their careers.
• 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.
• The curriculum is divided into three elements:
• 20% working on Chatham House projects.
• 30% enhancing leadership skills.
• 50% working on a personal research project.
• The fellowship lasts ten months between October 2021 and July 2022.
• The fellow will be based full-time at Chatham House in London. However, working patterns will be flexible and some aspects of the programme may be held online, in line with safe Covid-19 working practices.

• The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,365. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork and possible publication costs.
• The stipend will cover London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses. The following is intended to provide a rough guide on the cost of living essentials in London.
• Accommodation: £125-150 per week for a shared house or room in halls of residence.
• Bills (e.g. water, electricity, gas, internet): £70-100 per month.
• Food: £40-60 per week.
• Transport: £25-40 per week. Buying a monthly or annual Oyster travelcard will provide the best value.
• Academy fellowships are an exciting opportunity to:
• Develop a research project at a world famous policy institute.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Grow understanding of critical international affairs issues.
• Connect with Chatham House’s unique expert network.

• The fellowship is open to all nationalities.
• It is required that the applicant holds a completed Bachelor degree or equivalent. Master’s degree with an international focus is preferred.
• The fellowship is aimed at candidates at the mid-stage of their career and who come from academia, NGOs, business, government departments, civil society or the media. They should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, the policy challenges related to global governance.
• The fellowship doesn't impose age restrictions for applicants. However, Academy fellowships are aimed at individuals at the mid-stage of their career.
• 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).

About Chatham House:-

Chatham House is an independent policy institute and a trusted forum for debate and dialogue. Chatham House provided thought leadership on key issues that defined the 20th century. and helped craft the multilateral institutions and mechanisms of global financial stability after the Second World War. It has been a source of independent analysis, trusted dialogue and influential ideas for one hundred years. Today, at the beginning of its second century, it continues to offer solutions to global challenges and actively seek to empower the next generation to change their world.

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