Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship 2026/2027 for young emerging African Leaders (Fully Funded to London, UK & £2,565 monthly stipend)

Application Deadline: 7 April 2026.

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026/2027 Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship. This fellowship is a joint initiative with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It affords candidates on the early-to-mid-stage of their profession the chance to spend ten months at Chatham House engaged on a person analysis mission of their selecting.

Fellows take part within the core work of the Institute, growing their expertise by means of the management programme, and furthering their skilled community within the discipline of worldwide affairs.

Citizenship

The fellowship is open to residents of any African nation.

Applications are additionally accepted from candidates holding twin nationality which incorporates any African nation.

Education

Applicants should maintain a accomplished BA diploma or equal and have expertise with conducting analysis.

Career

The preferrred candidate ought to be on the early-to-mid-stage of their profession and are available from one of many following fields or work: academia, NGO, enterprise, authorities departments, civil society or the media. All candidates ought to possess data of, and an curiosity in, worldwide affairs, their chosen space of analysis, and Chatham House’s mission and analysis.

Age restrictions

No age restriction

Duration

Academy Fellows spend ten months at Chatham House between October 2026 and July 2027.

Location

Fellow are based mostly full-time at Chatham House, London with hybrid working additionally doable.

Remuneration and advantages

Academy Fellows obtain a monthly stipend of £2,565 for London residing bills to cowl lodging, utilities, meals and transport.

Chatham House additionally covers:

• Relocation prices: journey, lodging help and visa charges. If required, Chatham House will sponsor a fellow’s visa (T5: Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange);
• UK Immigration Health Surcharge (excluding dental/optical care and prescriptions); and
• Research bills, relating to discipline work, outreach, occasions and publications.

Following the profitable completion of their fellowship alumni profit from entry to:

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

Programme Details

A fellow’s time is cut up between three key areas: 

• Completing a private analysis mission: the guy chooses and design a private mission to undertake with the steering of a Chatham House knowledgeable (roughly 60%).
• Leadership Masterclass Programme: it’s a key part of all fellowships. It goals to develop fellows data, community, self-awareness and to equip them with vital expertise on which they will draw of their future careers as leaders of their discipline (roughly 20%).
• Contributing to ongoing analysis actions: working with their host analysis workforce and different Chatham House groups as acceptable, fellows contribute to present analysis priorities in keeping with the Chatham House mission (roughly 20%).

Leadership Masterclass Programme

All fellows take part in and contribute to the Leadership Programme which encompasses the next parts:

• Intensive induction week
  Academy fellowships start with an intensive five-day induction week to change into familiarized with the weather of the fellowships, meet their host analysis programme and have their first private improvement teaching session.
• Thematic classes
  In these classes, fellows meet and focus on present worldwide affairs challenges with material specialists from Chatham House and past. The classes cowl the principal substantive and skills-based areas very important for knowledgeable and efficient worldwide management. Fellows often chair these classes and are anticipated to contribute to and be taught from each other’s expertise.
• Leadership expertise workshops
  Fellows take part in half-day workshops specializing in particular points of management resembling attaining coverage affect, stakeholder mapping, disaster administration and negotiation expertise.
• Leadership Briefings 
  Fellows interact in discussions with a various group of worldwide leaders from authorities, enterprise, media, and the non-profit sector. In these casual classes, leaders share their management visions and methods, together with private insights from their very own management journeys. The classes characteristic members of the Academy’s school amongst different audio system.
• Project displays
  Fellows current updates on their analysis initiatives to assist develop presentation expertise, present a discussion board for peer-review and to analyse points outdoors their very own space of experience.
• Personal improvement teaching
  Fellows have entry to one-on-one classes with a devoted coach as a manner to develop their self-awareness. Fellows work with the coach to set private improvement targets which they work to meet throughout their fellowship and past.
• Media coaching
  Fellows be taught efficient interview expertise wanted for tv and radio culminating in a mock interview from which they obtain suggestions on model and any areas of enchancment
• Career mentoring (optionally available)
  Fellows’ improvement is facilitated and supported by partnering them with mentors to improve their profession perspective and path.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship