The Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Fellowship is a joint initiative between Mo Ibrahim Foundation and that offers candidates at the early-to-mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House, UK.
Selected fellows will receive a stipend of £30,780 which will cover London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.
Requirements
To be considered for the fellowship, you must meet the following requirements:
- The fellowship is open to citizens of any African country.
- Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes any African country.
- Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent and have experience with conducting research.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,565 which will cover London living costs, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.
The Academy covers reasonable costs related to:
- Relocation e.g., flights, train, other transportation to and from the UK, three nights of accommodation, visas, extra cases or boxes, etc.;
- Payment of the UK’s Immigration Healthcare Surcharge which allows access to the UK National Health Service (Note: you may be required to pay for dental and optical treatments and medicines prescribed by a doctor); and
- Research, outreach and dissemination costs e.g., fieldwork, travel, conferences, publication, roundtables, events, etc.
Following the successful completion of their fellowship alumni benefit from access to:
- The Academy faculty and alumni; andÂ
- Five-year Chatham House membership.
Duration
Academy Fellows spend ten months at Chatham House between October 2026 and July 2027.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- The applicant’s CV/résumé
- The names of two referees
- The applicant’s proposal for a research project (see PDF for details)
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: April 7, 2026.
