Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship 2024-25
Develop your research and leadership skills at a leading policy institute, bridging training, mentorship and the delivery of a personal research project.
Overview
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world leading, independent policy institute and a trusted forum for debate and dialogue. Based in London, for more than 100 years its research and ideas have helped people to understand a rapidly changing world. As a global think tank, its mission is to help governments and societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.
Now in its second century, Chatham House has an ambitious goal to prepare the next generation of thinkers to meet the challenges of tomorrow
Academy fellowships, embedded in Chatham House exclusive training program and supported by its prestigious research teams, offer an exciting opportunity to:
- Build key leadership skills;
- Develop a research project at a world leading policy institute and;
- Connect with Chatham House’s unique expert network, engaging in dialogue and debate to expand understanding of critical international issues.
Academy Fellowships
This Academy fellowship is a joint initiative with Richard and Susan Hayden. 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.
Academy Fellows are professionals from a wide range of backgrounds including government, research, academia, civil society, journalism, for example, who are at the early to mid-point of their career and who are passionate about identifying evidence-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing international challenges. They are often experts in their individual fields who show exceptional promise as emerging leaders in their home countries, regions or even internationally.
Fellows are strongly encouraged to consider the overall Chatham House mission, values and goals, align their proposal with the work and focus of the research programmes listed, and develop research proposals that seek to directly contribute to the topics listed:
Digital Society Initiative
- Established models of technology governance and provision, particularly in Western democracies, are under significant scrutiny. While public rulemaking meets private design and delivery is under the spotlight, what concrete success stories from elsewhere in the world showcasing different approaches could stand as alternative models? Examples may look like digital public infrastructure programmes, new approaches to licensing or in government procurement, or in state capacity building exercises to design and deploy technology for the public good.
- Technology is an essential component of contemporary democratic processes. In the face of rapidly changing information systems, what Global Majority case studies showcase innovative policy responses in service of a healthy digital commons? And are there lessons that can be translated to other states?
Europe Program
- Future of the EU: How will enlargement change the nature of the EU? What institutional reform is needed to enable enlargement to happen? How might a swing to the right across Europe challenge the enlargement agenda?
- Safeguarding European security: What vulnerabilities do European countries, and NATO, have when it comes to economic security, energy security and critical infrastructure? How can these vulnerabilities be addressed? How can Europe unlock sustained and long-term action on security, and how does this interact with European competitiveness?
- Europe’s positioning in the world: how should Europe position itself between the US and China? What should its relations with Africa be? What does a geopolitical Europe look like in practice?
Global Economy and Finance Program
- Is the dollar’s dominance coming to an end? How can we measure changes in the distribution of global currency power?
- How can the global economic governance system be made more legitimate?
International Security Program
- How can the parallels between space and cyberspace on responsible state behaviour help address shared challenges in both domains and ensure their secure and peaceful utilization?
- In light of the evolving geopolitical challenges and emerging security threats, in what ways should NATO adapt to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness in maintaining regional and global security in the future?
- How can international legal frameworks and collaborative efforts be strengthened to ensure greater accountability for cybercriminal activities targeting Critical National Infrastructure, and what role do emerging technologies play in enhancing attribution and prosecution?
- How can European states adjust their deterrence messaging for future threats without falling victim to a security dilemma?
UK in the World Program
- The UK’s science and technology capabilities, ambitions and its potential role in global governance (Particularly around developments concerning AI)
- The UK’s strategic relations with the ‘global south’, including the UK’s role in the Indo-Pacific; UK-India; UK-China; UK-Commonwealth
- UK foreign policy and prosperity/resilience at home – the ‘securenomics’ idea that Labour is putting forward (drawing heavily on Biden’s FP for the middle-class policy from when he took office)
- How UK foreign policy impacts different regions/devolved nations, and whether/how do different regions/nations within the UK perceive/shape/influence UK foreign policy made in Westminster.
Academy fellowship Selection criteria
The successful applicant will:
- Have the relevant background experience, including experience in the field of the proposed research, as demonstrated through a CV
- Have experience conducting independent research and hold an undergraduate/postgraduate level qualification (or have equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area)
- Have proven leadership experience or potential
- Show commitment to the Chatham House 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 fellowship will enable them to create positive impact, in line with the Chatham House mission and overarching purpose of Academy Fellowships (outlined above)
- Show motivation to undertake the fellowship, meet all fellowship deliverables, and take full advantage of the networks, events and opportunities offered at Chatham House
- Demonstrate proficiency in speaking English
Academy Fellowship Benefits
Academy Fellows receive a monthly stipend of £2,365 for London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport, and other basic expenses.
In addition, the Academy will cover reasonable costs related to:
- Relocation (Flights, train, etc. to/from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases/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)
- Research, outreach, and dissemination costs (fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.)
Additionally, Fellows attend the Academy Leadership Programme through which they access:
- Workshops, seminars, and events
- Media training
- Career coaching
- Writing support
- Networking opportunities, including with Chatham House staff, the Academy’s faculty and alumni
- Chatham House membership upon completion of the fellowship
Contract: 10 months, temporary.
Location: Hybrid (Office/Home), minimum 2 days in the office per week, plus expected attendance at leadership program sessions.
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024. Please note that the applications for this fellowship will be reviewed on a rolling basis. You will be notified of the status of your application within 4 weeks of the role closing.
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