Registration is now open for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy scholarship 2024 . This scholarship is a joint initiative with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It offers candidates at the early and middle stages of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on an individual research project of their choice.
Fellows participate in the Institute's core work, developing their skills through the leadership programme and deepening their professional network in the area of international affairs.
Benefits
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- The scholar will receive a monthly grant of £2,365, which will cover the costs of living in London, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.
- The Academy covers reasonable costs related to:
- Relocation, e.g. flights, train, other means of transport to and from the UK, three nights' accommodation, visas, extra suitcases or boxes, etc;
- Payment of the UK Immigration Care 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, dissemination and outreach costs, e.g. fieldwork, travel, conferences, publications, round tables, events, etc.
- Upon successful completion of the scholarship, alumni benefit from access to:
- The Academy's faculty and alumni; and
- Member of Chatham House for five years.
Eligibility
- Open to citizens of any African country.
- Applications will also be accepted from candidates with dual nationality, including any African country.
- Applicants must have a completed bachelor's degree or equivalent and have experience in conducting research.
- The ideal candidate should be at an early or mid-career stage and belong to one of the following fields or jobs: academia, NGOs, business, government departments, civil society or the media. All candidates should have knowledge and interest in international affairs, the chosen research area and Chatham House's mission and research.
- They do not impose age restrictions on candidates.
- Scholarship holders are expected to work full-time in order to obtain the scholarship, so it is not possible to undertake a scholarship at the same time as pursuing work or studies.
Selection criteria
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- Meet the nationality criteria;
- Have experience in carrying out independent research and hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification or have equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant field;
- Have relevant experience, including experience in the area of the proposed research, demonstrated through a CV;
- Have proven leadership experience or potential;
- Show commitment to Chatham House's mission, goals and values and to identifying evidence-based solutions to some of the world's most pressing international challenges;
- Be able to communicate how the scholarship will enable them to create a positive impact, in line with the mission of Chatham House and the overarching purpose of the Academy Scholarships, as described above;
- Show motivation to carry out the scholarship, fulfil all the outcomes of the scholarship and make the most of the networks, events and opportunities offered at Chatham House; and
- Demonstrate proficiency in spoken English.
Application
Apply for the Mo Ibrahim Academy scholarship. Applications are open from 18:00 GMT on 25 March to 11:00 BST on 22 April 2024.
To apply for this scholarship, they need to:
- CV/resume of the candidate
- The names of two referees
- The candidate's proposal for a research project based on the orientation theme
