Deadline: 14 September 2015
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships support mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organisation working in their field for a programme of professional development.
Fellowships are for three months but can be between one and six months in length, and can include limited time for attendance at short courses or conferences, as well as visits to other organisations.
Programmes must have demonstrable development impact in the Fellow’s home country and the Fellow must be able to show how the knowledge and skills they will gain during the Fellowship will be disseminated after their return home.
Thematic Areas
Applications are sought for programmes within the following broadly-defined areas:
- Agriculture/fisheries/forestry
- Economic growth
- Education
- Engineering/science/technology
- Environment
- Governance
- Public health
Benefits
A Commonwealth Professional Fellowship covers the living expenses for the Fellow as well as a return airfare to the UK and the visa application fee. It also provides £800 funding support to the host organisation, with a budget of up to £3,000 available for attendance at conferences, on short courses, and other eligible costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Fellows must be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons and must be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country.
- Fellows must normally have at least five years’ relevant work experience in the field within which they wish to undertake the Fellowship.
- Organisations can apply to host up to ten Fellows in one year, with no more than six in any round.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the website.
For more information, please visit Commonwealth Fellowships Call.
