Deadline: February 22, 2023.

The Young African Leaders Programme (YALP) of the EUI School of Transnational Governance (STG) provides a unique opportunity for aspiring leaders from Africa to further develop their policy work and professional skills amidst international experts and global leaders.

In the dynamic academic environment of the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, selected participants will take part in seminars, trainings and skills development sessions, conferences, and study visits in Europe. Interaction with the other fellows, policymakers and the academic community at the EUI will make this a highly enriching experience.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The fellowship is open to mid-career professionals and executives under the age of 35 at the start of the programme on 1 September 2023. Women and people with disabilities will exceptionally be considered up to the age of 40 on 1 September 2023.

Applicants need to be African nationals residing in Africa.

Age, gender and disabilities

• The fellowship is open to mid-career professionals and executives under the age of 35 at the start of the programme on 1 September 2023.
• Women and people with disabilities will exceptionally be considered up to the age of 40 on 1 September 2023.
• Women and people living with disabilities will be given priority in the selection process. Applicants with disabilities need to submit a medical certificate via confdocs.yalp-apply@eui.eu (this email address should only be used for submission of medical certificates), as per EUI policy on Disability and specific educational needs policy. This information will be treated confidentially to apply the flexible age criteria in the selection process. It will be deleted after the selection procedure

Language

• Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English. English language proficiency is required for applicants for whom English is not their first language. The expected level of English proficiency is level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
• An English certificate is not requested as part of the application, but successful candidates may be invited for an interview in English and requested to provide a certificate/supporting document on registration

Work experience

• We are looking for mid-career, high potential policymakers, diplomats, and professionals from Africa, working in national and local authorities, regional, continental, international organisations and development partners, civil society organisations, academia, media and private sector, in Africa
• Potential beneficiaries should have at least seven years of relevant work experience.

Nationality and residence

Applicants need to be African nationals residing in Africa.

Education and field

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree or higher qualification.

BENEFITS /AWARD CONDITIONS

Duration

The Young African Leaders Programme has a duration of 3 months: September to November 2023. During this period, the fellows are expected to commit to the programme full-time.

Residence

Fellows must reside in the area of Florence for the duration of the fellowship so that they can take an active part in the activities of the EUI-STG and the fellowship (with the possibility of short visits outside Florence and Italy as part of the programme). The fellowship cannot be carried out remotely/ online.

Grant

The basic grant is € 2,500 per month.

Family Allowances

A household allowance of up to € 300 per month is paid to a fellow with a partner if the partner lives with him/ her in Florence and on the condition that the partner’s income is less than € 2,000 per month. The sum of income and allowance cannot exceed € 2,000 per month (i.e. if the income is more than € 1,700, the allowance will be paid only to top up to € 2,000).

Taxation

The fellowship is not taxed by the EUI. Fellows are, however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may be applicable to them.

Travel Expenses

Fellows (but not their families) receive a contribution towards their travel expenses for the incoming trip from their place of origin to Florence, and for the outgoing trip to their destination at the end of their fellowship. 

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