Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) Future Leaders Program – Fall 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) Future Leaders Program – Fall 2026. The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) is launching a name for functions for its Future Leaders Program for younger abilities nicely-versed in worldwide relations from Hungary and overseas. The fellowship, which is carried out in English, will run from 1 September 2026, by way of 30 November 2026 in particular person.

The HIIA Future Leaders Program goals to supply an OPPORTUNITY for younger abilities and up to date graduates enthusiastic about overseas coverage to become involved within the work of HIIA and to deepen their data of the varied fields of Hungarian overseas coverage. During this system, fellows will perform analysis underneath skilled mentorship and take part within the work of our analysis teams and venture administration group.

Through their very own analysis fields (regional or thematic), fellows will have interaction with and contribute to the evaluation of HIIA’s areas of strategic precedence. HIIA will present fellows with an intensive instructional {and professional} coaching, together with seminars on overseas coverage in addition to on management expertise, public talking and media coaching and likewise alternatives to take part in public skilled discussions and to get to know Hungarian overseas coverage circles.

Costs

• HIIA will have interaction fellows of the Future Leaders Program in a 3-month, mounted-time period contract with a gross quantity that may disburse upon the achievement of specific milestones. These will embrace participation in instructional {and professional} improvement seminars, in addition to the manufacturing of analysis experiences for HIIA and a private analysis venture.
• HIIA gives further funding for worldwide fellows that would not have a residence allow in Hungary:
  • spherical-journey journey offered by HIIA,
  • mounted quantity of monetary assist for accomodation prices every month.

Eligibility

• Open to current graduates (minimal: bachelor’s diploma) with an curiosity in overseas coverage. Required or acceptable Degrees as follows (associated fields will likely be thought-about on a person foundation):
  • International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • History
  • Diplomacy
• Applicants must be underneath the age of 30.

Application

Fill within the application kind and add all of the next attachments:

• CV (most two pages)
• cowl letter (most one web page)
• writing pattern of 3000-5000 characters, together with areas
• proof of English language examination (minimal C1 degree)

Candidates are required to submit all paperwork in English. Selected candidates will likely be interviewed by the colleagues of HIIA.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to HIIA Future Leaders Program.