Chatham House Leadership Masterclass Programme 2023

The Leadership Masterclass Programme is a career development programme by the Academy. It runs for nine months and is a part-time option for working professionals running from early October 2023 to June 2024 in parallel with Academy fellowships. It is sponsored by the Asfari Foundation, Robert Bosch Stiftung and Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

Established in 2017, the Leadership Masterclass Programme offers participants the opportunity to engage and build their capacity for independent thinking on global policy issues and leadership by participating in a variety of regular sessions and activities, all held at Chatham House with world-class experts. They also have the environment to develop a network with other like-minded individuals, all with the support of a professional career coach.

• Table of Content
• About Chatham House
• Leadership Masterclass Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Leadership Masterclass Programme
• Requirements for Leadership Masterclass Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Leadership Masterclass Programme
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Chatham House

Paris, 1919: Lionel Curtis, a British diplo­mat, delivered a barnstorming speech to the British and American delegates to the Paris Peace Conference, championing a vi­sion that was to alter the course of interna­tional politics. Curtis’s idea was for an organization whose purpose would be to foster mutual understanding of and between nations through debate, dialogue and independ­ent analysis. Bodies already existed for the advancement of science, medicine and the arts. Why not, with Europe still reeling from the First World War, create one for international relations? ... continue reading

Leadership Masterclass Programme

Aim and Benefits of Leadership Masterclass Programme

The cost of the participation in the programme will be covered by the Academy.

Requirements for Leadership Masterclass Programme Qualification

Citizenship

The Asfari Foundation stream is open to citizens of Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine (State of Palestine), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung stream is open to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia.

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation stream is open to citizens of any African country.

The programme is open to applicants who are based in London.

Preference is given to applicants who could come to London one day a week (usually Wednesdays) as the programme is designed to be delivered in person.

Career

Eligibility is limited to individuals who meet the selection criteria and works in one of the following fields: academia, NGO, business, government departments, civil society or the media.

Age restrictions

We do not impose age restrictions for applicants.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Leadership Masterclass Programme

Selection criteria:

• Meet nationality requirements
• Should be professionals in their early-to-mid-stage of their career
• Be able to demonstrate a strong potential to excel in their industry or field
• Are in, or aspire to be in, positions requiring international thought or action
• Have an understanding of the interconnectedness of global policy issues
• Work in, or aspire to work in, positions requiring strong understanding of policy and influencing policy
• Have a global perspective and understanding of challenges relating to working in and across different cultures
• Demonstrate their fit with the criteria
• Be motivated by the values and mission of Chatham House

Participants will be selected on the basis of their experience, expertise and on how the masterclass opportunity will support them at this point in their career. The Academy team will also take into consideration the background of other Leadership Masterclass participants and Academy fellows to ensure a diverse cohort.

Selection process:

• Stage one: Complete the application. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and shortlisted by our selection committee.
• Stage two: Participants will be selected based on their résumé and answers to the questions provided in the application form and notified via email.

Documents Required for Application

To apply for this fellowship, we need:

• The applicant’s CV/résumé
• A completed application form

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Chatham House website.