Deadline: 10 January 2011
Open to: young specialists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, under 40 years
Venue: London and Oxford, 16/17 March 2011
Costs: all travel and accommodation will be covered by the project organisers

Chatham House in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, St Antony’s College (Oxford University) and the European Commission invite young specialists from Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine) to apply to participate in a new project assessing the European Union’s policy towards its Eastern neighbours.

This project aims to provide an opportunity for young specialists and future leaders from the EaP countries, based in think tanks, public administration, the media and academia. The project will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas on EU policy with leading experts and policy-makers from across Europe. Participants will increase their knowledge of EU policy to Eastern Europe and build contacts with specialists from all parts of the continent.

Eligibility

• Citizen of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
• Background in International Relations, Social Sciences or Economics
• Track record of research on the former Soviet Union and EU relations with Eastern Europe or the South Caucasus
• Excellent English writing and oral presentation skills
• Under forty years old

Application

Please send the following documents:

• CV
• a cover letter
• a publication sample
• proposal for a presentation or research paper on an aspect of the EU’s policy towards its Eastern partners (maximum of 500 words)

Send your application to:
Alex Nice, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, 
London, SW1Y 4LE, United Kingdom, [email protected], 
Tel: +44 20 7314 3627

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