Grant opportunity
Chatham House Research in Practice PhD Placement 2026-2027
A hybrid research placement linking doctoral scholarship with policy impact across Chatham House programmes in Europe, global health, international law, security, or North America.
- Funder
- Chatham House
- Applications close 7 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- Applications close 7 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT: Sep 7, 2026
- Award
- Three-month full-time research placement and leadership programme
- Applicant
- PhD students affiliated with the UCL Bloomsbury and East London, LSE, or London Interdisciplinary Social Science doctoral training partnerships, with strong research and communication skills and interest in international affairs.
- Discipline
- Public Policy, Governance and International Development
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The selected doctoral researcher contributes to live policy research, briefings, convenings and grant development while joining the Queen Elizabeth II Academy leadership masterclasses.
Who can apply
Only students from the three named doctoral training partnerships may apply. Candidates need relevant research ability, excellent communication, attention to detail, collaborative working and availability for the full placement.
What it supports
- Research placement from 1 October 2026 to 8 January 2027
- Policy research, briefs, interviews and convenings
- Weekly leadership masterclass programme
Funding and duration
- Professional research placement; remuneration or studentship arrangements should be confirmed with the DTP and Chatham House
Applications close 7 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT
Applications close 7 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT: Sep 7, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the official Chatham House recruitment page and select one of the five participating research programmes.
Call details
Source-based overview
The placement gives doctoral researchers direct experience turning rigorous research into timely policy analysis and practical outputs inside a leading international-affairs institute.
Eligibility
Only students from the three named doctoral training partnerships may apply. Candidates need relevant research ability, excellent communication, attention to detail, collaborative working and availability for the full placement.
Funding and benefits
Professional research placement; remuneration or studentship arrangements should be confirmed with the DTP and Chatham House
Themes and supported activities
Research placement from 1 October 2026 to 8 January 2027
Policy research, briefs, interviews and convenings
Weekly leadership masterclass programme
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 7 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT: Applications close 7 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT: Sep 7, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through the official Chatham House recruitment page and select one of the five participating research programmes.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.