Chatham House/Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship for African Leaders 2024

Chatham House/Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship for African Leaders 2024
  •  Fellowship
  •  22-Apr-2024
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

The Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship is a joint initiative between Chatham House and 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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • The fellowship is open to citizens of any African country.
  • Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes any African country.
  • Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent and have experience with conducting research.
  • 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.
  • There are no age restrictions for applicants.
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Offered Benefits

The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,365 which will cover London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.

The Academy covers reasonable costs related to:

  • Relocation e.g., flights, train, other transportation to and from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases or boxes, etc.;
  • Payment of the UK’s Immigration Healthcare Surcharge which allows access to the UK National Health Service (Note: you may be required to pay for dental and optical treatments and medicines prescribed by a doctor); and
  • Research, outreach and dissemination costs e.g., fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.

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

  • The Academy faculty and alumni; and 
  • Five-year Chatham House membership.

Application Process

Go to Chatam House on careers.chathamhouse.org to apply

Required Documents:

  • The applicant’s CV/résumé
  • The names of two referees
  • The applicant’s proposal for a research project based on the  topic guidance
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