Applications are invited for Academy Asia Senior Fellowship at Chatham House. Fellowship is open to established leaders and practitioners from Afghanistan, Australia, the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and South Korea.

The fellowship offers an opportunity to further develop an understanding of, and approaches to, addressing the political, economic and social issues facing Asia and the world.

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute based in London. Their mission is to help build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.

Chatham House expects all fellows to have good levels of English, both written and verbal. While they do not require a TEFL or similar standard, this will be evaluated through the recruitment process.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: April 29, 2019
• Course Level: Fellowship is available for undertaking research at the Chatham House. In addition to their research project, a senior fellow will participate in a comprehensive six-month programme of activities.
• Study Subject:  The Senior Fellow will have the opportunity to focus in depth on a personal project in one of eight key research areas.List of Subjects: Research topic within the US and the Americas Programme: The future role of the United States in Asia, Research topic within the International Law Programme: Addressing refugee protection challenges, Research topic within the Centre on Global Health Security: Infectious diseases and the extractive industry – One Health approaches, Research topic within the Asia Programme: Prospects for regional cooperation in South Asia, Research topics jointly hosted by the Energy, Environment and Resources Department and the Asia Programme: India’s growth in resource demand and trade implications and Cooperation on transboundary water management in Asia, Research topic hosted by the International Security Department: Internet governance in Asia
• Scholarship Award: The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,228. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork, and possible publication costs.
• Number of Scholarships: Not Known
• Nationality: Afghanistan, Australia, the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan or South Korea
• Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: Applicants of Afghanistan, Australia, the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan or South Korea can apply for these scholarships.
• Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for an Academy Senior Fellowship, candidates must:
  • Be a citizen of Afghanistan, Australia, the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan or South Korea.
  • Hold a Master’s degree or equivalent with an international focus; PhD desirable but not essential.
  • Have at least 10 years of relevant work or academic experience and a strong record of achievements.
  • Have a clearly defined area of research or policy interest which falls under one of the research topics outlined below.
  • Have excellent English writing and presentation skills.
  • Show motivation for undertaking the fellowship and for contributing to the candidate’s home country or region, as demonstrated through the application.
• English Language Requirements: Chatham House expects all fellows to have good levels of English, both written and verbal. While they do not require a TEFL or similar standard, this will be evaluated through the recruitment process.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply: The application form and accompanying documents should be completed and emailed to AcademyAsiaFellowship-at-chathamhouse.org.

The application is complete if it contains:

• An application form
• A curriculum vitae
• A research project proposal
• A post-fellowship plan
• One short writing sample
• The names of two referees

Application Form

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