Chatham House Research in Practice – PhD placement 2026/2027 – YOA

Deadline: September 7, 2026

Applications are open for the Chatham House Research in Practice – PhD placement 2026/2027. Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an unbiased coverage institute and world-main suppose tank based mostly in London. It conducts in-depth analysis and evaluation on international affairs, aiming to assist governments, companies and the general public make knowledgeable selections.

The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership and the Next Generation at Chatham House empowers aspiring younger leaders to handle international challenges and affect a greater world. We at the moment are seeking to welcome PhD college students to the Chatham House analysis group to supply aspiring researchers an enriching working expertise in a number one coverage institute.

Placement Details

As part of the placement, the coed can be anticipated to:

• Work on and contribute to a analysis undertaking – both a paper, sequence of convenings or different related work – throughout the placement. This might embrace however is just not restricted to desk analysis and literature evaluations, serving to with drafting publications, designing and endeavor analysis interviews and collating suggestions; designing, growing and delivering a analysis roundtable(s); synthesising excessive-stage workshop and convention discussions, and so on.;
• Support the programme in responding to necessary worldwide developments associated to the programme’s focus by endeavor analysis, writing briefs or monitoring subject(s) in a well timed vogue; 
• Where acceptable, collaborate with colleagues from throughout different regional and thematic analysis areas to attract collectively complementary analysis and discover avenues for potential collaboration; 
• Work with the group to determine and pursue alternatives for growing analysis and grant proposals. With assist from the programme, contribute to analysis proposals for submission to a breadth of potential funders, together with governments, companies and foundations;
• As acceptable, acquire expertise in drafting, monitoring and reconciling undertaking experiences and budgets; and 
• As acceptable, assist with Chatham House occasions together with figuring out subjects, suggesting audio system and planning. 

In addition to their work in a analysis group, the coed will take part in The Queen Elizabeth II Academy’s Leadership Masterclass Programme throughout the placement. The programme takes place each Thursday and contains abilities workshops, thematic classes and management coaching. The pupil can even acquire entry to Chatham House’s wider networks, library and busy occasions schedule that includes world-main specialists.

Eligibility

Open solely to PhD college students affiliated with the next DTPs:

• UCL, Bloomsbury and East London Doctoral Training Programme
• London School of Economics Doctoral Training Programme
• London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Programme

Applicants could apply to one of many 5 Chatham House analysis programmes:

• Europe Programme
• Global Health Programme
• International Law Programme
• International Security Programme
• US and North America Programme

Application

Application cut-off date is Monday 7 September 2026, 23:59 GMT. Placement period is 1 October 2026 – 8 January 2027 (3 months, full-time).

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Research in Practice – PhD placement.