Deadline: 29 April 2018
Chatham House is pleased to invite applicants for the Academy Asfari Fellowship in the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs.
Fellowship Structure
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.
Research Topics
- Middle East and North Africa Programme
- Cross-border dynamics and transnational movements
- The deep state in conflict regions, its implications for post-war reconstruction and civil society
- Prospects for non-state actors in the Middle East
- Centre on Global Health Security
- The rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Middle East
- Healthcare in conflict
Remuneration and Benefits
The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,228. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork, and possible publication costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship
- The fellowship is open to citizens of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine or Syria, and displaced citizens of these countries living elsewhere in the Middle East.
- Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.
- Education
- It is required that the applicant holds a completed BA degree or equivalent, Masters degree with an international focus is preferred.
- Career
- 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, one of the policy-related challenges laid out in the research topics in ‘Research Topics.’
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Academy Asfari Fellowship.