Two Ukrainian Think Tank Fellowships

The King Baudouin Foundation in partnership with the European Policy Centre is offering Two Ukrainian Think Tank Fellowships

In recognition of the current war in Ukraine and the need to support Ukrainian civil society, the King Baudouin Foundation in partnership with the European Policy Centre (EPC) are creating two renumerated fellowships (24.000 EUR per fellowship) to support staff of Ukrainian think tanks aiming to enable the continuation of their activities to ensure democratic Ukraine’s voice endures. The fellowship is initially limited to one year. The fellows will be hosted by the European Policy Centre in Brussels.

The Fellowships are open to Ukrainians currently working for a Ukrainian Think Tank committed to democratic values. The successful applicants will be expected to maintain links with their original professional affiliation and work with the EPC on a temporary basis unless the current circumstances result in a long-term change of their residence status.

The core aim of these Fellowships is to ensure that the voice of democratic Ukraine continues to be heard and supported, so the successful applicants will be expected to focus on the effects and implications of Putin’s war of aggression for Ukraine, Europe, the European Union and/or the future global order. Possible areas of specific focus could include Ukrainian foreign and security policy, EU-Ukraine relations, energy security, energy transition, misinformation and the role of civil society.

Please send your CV, evidence of affiliation with a Ukrainian Think Tank committed to democratic values for at least the past two years and a cover letter outlining the activities you would envisage as part of this fellowship to cv@epc.eu by April 15th, 2022.

Selection criteria

• Strong track record of excellence, drive and resilience;
• Dynamic, flexible, reliable and attentive to detail;
• Proven capacity in writing, publishing and presenting policy analysis at a high level, including experience in enriching and leading policy debates;
• Proven experience in engaging with the media, including an active presence on social media;
• Ability to engage and network with experts and interested stakeholders;
• Overall presence, ability to convince; and
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), fluent in English.

About us

The King Baudouin Foundation’s mission is to contribute to a better society in Belgium, in Europe and in the world. It is an actor for change and innovation, serving the public interest and increasing social cohesion. It seeks to maximise its impact by improving skills in organisations and for individuals. It also stimulates effective philanthropy by individuals and corporations. The King Baudouin Foundation was set up in 1976, on the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin’s reign.

The European Policy Centre (EPC) (www.epc.eu) is an independent, not-for-profit think tank dedicated to fostering European integration through analysis and debate, supporting and challenging decision-makers at all levels to make informed decisions based on evidence and analysis, and providing a platform for engaging partners, stakeholders and citizens in EU policy-making and in the debate about the future of Europe. The EPC organises its work in six programmes:

• European Politics and Institutions
• European Migration and Diversity
• Europe’s Political Economy
• Sustainable Prosperity for Europe
• Europe in the World and,
• Social Europe and Well-being