Chatham House is pleased to invite applications for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship in the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs.
A fellow’s time will be split between three key areas:
- Completing a personal research project of the fellow's own design undertaken with the guidance of a Chatham House expert, (approximately 50%).
- Contributing to the ongoing research activities of their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate (approximately 20%).
- Participation in the Academy’s Leadership Programme (approximately 30%). The Leadership Programme is a key part of the Academy fellowships. It provides fellows with the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, network and self-awareness, which they can then draw upon in their future careers as effective leaders in their field.
About Chatham House
Paris, 1919: Lionel Curtis, a British diplomat, delivered a barnstorming speech to the British and American delegates to the Paris Peace Conference, championing a vision that was to alter the course of international politics.
Curtis’s idea was for an organization whose purpose would be to foster mutual understanding of and between nations through debate, dialogue and independent analysis. Bodies already existed for the advancement of science, medicine and the arts. Why not, with Europe still reeling from the First World War, create one for international relations?
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Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship
Aim and Benefits of Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship
The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,365. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork, and possible publication costs.
Requirements for Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship Qualification
- This fellowship is open to citizens of Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique and Zambia.
- Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.
- 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 laid out on the Fellowships page.
- It is required that the applicant holds a completed BA degree or equivalent, Masters degree with an international focus is preferred.
Documents Required for Application
- CV/resumé
- Names of two referees
- Scanned copy of the photo page of your passport (to confirm you meet the nationality requirements)
Application Deadline
September 20, 2020How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Chatham House on apply.workable.com to apply
For more details, visit Chatham House website.