Academy of International Affairs NRW Fellowship 2026-2027
📖 About the Fellowship
The Academy of International Affairs North Rhine-Westphalia (AIA NRW) offers fellowships for outstanding scholars and practitioners in Bonn, Germany, the German UN-City. This program provides a professional platform and a unique environment fostering dynamic and vibrant exchange in an international, interdisciplinary setting.
Applicants can apply to one of the following two tracks:
- Academic Track: For projects with an explicit academic focus, linking to ongoing or emerging academic debates, and contributing to a better understanding of international politics.
- Practitioner's Track: For projects reflecting on international politics from the perspective of practical experience in a relevant professional field, with a clear objective of contributing to a better understanding of international politics.
📅 Opportunity Details
- Date Published: May 29, 2025
- Application Deadline: June 29, 2025
- Category: Fellowship
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Sponsor Organization: Academy of International Affairs NRW
🎁 Benefits
The Academy of International Affairs NRW Fellowship offers the following benefits:
- Academic and Administrative Support: The program fosters meaningful exchange between academics and practitioners.
- Financial Support:
- Fellowships may include paid/unpaid leaves, compensation costs to the home institution, or a stipend based on the applicant's current income.
- Accommodation: Housing is provided for fellows and their families.
- Travel Expenses: Travel costs to and from Bonn are covered.
- Office Space and Infrastructure: Fellows are allocated office space and necessary infrastructure to conduct their projects.
- Research Funding: Additional funding is available for research expenses.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
The fellowship is open to:
- Scholars: Senior and younger scholars (post-doc level and upwards) from all academic disciplines.
- Practitioners: Professionals from politics, diplomacy, media, business, and civil society.
- Applications addressing the focus topic or other vital questions in the field of international politics are welcome.
- Both individual and tandem projects can be considered.
📝 Application Process
Applicants must submit the following documents compiled into one PDF:
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General Requirements:
- A letter of motivation.
- A proposal of the envisaged academic project at AIA NRW (max. 5 pages), including:
- Guiding research questions.
- A brief summary of the state of research in the respective field.
- A specific work plan/timetable and targeted outputs.
- The expected added value of the stay in Bonn within the AIA NRW environment.
- A short CV (max. 2 pages).
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Additional Requirements for the Academic Track:
- A complete list of publications.
- Electronic copies of 2-3 recent journal publications.
Submission Details
- Applications must be sent to application@aia-nrw.org by June 29, 2025.
- Decisions will be made by the Academic Board and communicated by early October 2025.
📌 Key Dates
- Application Deadline: June 29, 2025
- Decision Announcement: Early October 2025
🌐 Application Portal
For more details, visit the Academy of International Affairs NRW Fellowship website.
To apply, download the application form.
This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for scholars and practitioners to engage in meaningful international political discourse while benefiting from a supportive and resource-rich environment in Bonn, Germany. Don't miss the chance to apply!
- AIA NRW's fellowship programme is committed to bringing together academics and practitioners for a lively and meaningful exchange and offers excellent academic and administrative support. Fellowships can take the form of paid/unpaid leaves, compensation costs paid to the home institution, or a stipend on the basis of the applicant's current income.
- AIA NRW provides accommodation for the fellows and their families and covers travel expenses to and from Bonn.
- Fellows are allocated with office space and the necessary infrastructures to conduct their projects as well as some further funding for research expenses.
