FUNDED TO LONDON; Global Platform for Action Climate and Sustainability Academy Fellowship

Global Platform for Action Climate and Sustainability Academy Fellowship is a joint initiative between Chatham House and the Global Platform for Action on Sustainable Energy in Displacement Settings (GPA) hosted at The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and the University of Oxford Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH).

The fellowship offers candidates the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on a personal project. Fellows are strongly encouraged to consider how they can develop the existing research of the Environment and Society Programme and GPA Transforming Humanitarian Energy Access (THEA) programme on the topic of humanitarian energy.

Additional Information

 

Host Institution
Chatham UK
Event Duration
6 months
Program Type
Fully Funded
Program Benefits
A fellow’s time will be split between three key areas: Completing a personal research project: the fellow will choose and design a personal project to undertake with the guidance of a Chatham House expert (approximately 60%). Leadership Programme: it is a key part of all fellowships. It aims to develop fellows knowledge, network, self-awareness and to equip them with important skills on which they can draw in their future careers as leaders in their field (approximately 20%). Contributing to ongoing research activities: working with their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate, fellows will contribute to existing research priorities in line with the Chatham House mission (approximately 20%).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this fellowship is limited to individuals who meet the selection criteria and want to work with the Environment and Society Programme. Citizenship The fellowship is open to individuals who have lived experience of forced displacement such as identifying as a current or ‘former’ refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, stateless person, or another category. Education Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent and have experience with conducting research. Career The ideal candidate should be at the early-to-mid-stage of their career and come from one of the following fields or work: academia, NGO, business, government departments, civil society or the media. All applicants should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, international affairs, their chosen area of research, and Chatham House’s mission and research. Age restrictions We do not impose age restrictions for applicants. Can I undertake other work or study at the same time as my fellowship? Fellows are expected to work full-time towards their fellowship and therefore it is not possible to undertake a fellowship at the same time as pursuing work or studies.
Eligible Countries
Open for all
Application Procedure
Click on the official link below to apply
Application Deadline
June 10, 2023

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