Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship

The Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship is designed for mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in India. This fellowship is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and hosted by Cranfield University at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus).

📖 About the Fellowship

This ten-week fellowship provides participants with an in-depth understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and their implications for:

• National security
• Commercial opportunities
• Crime prevention
• The right to privacy

Key Focus Areas:

• Cyber threats: Threat landscape, risk assessment, implications for national security, internet governance structures, and protection of critical national infrastructure.
• Economics of online business: Cybersecurity consumer awareness, technology adoption challenges, relevance of open source, and effective technology adoption by consumers.
• Cyber-crime and internet law: Economic impact of cyber-crime, domestic and international countermeasures, privacy concerns, social media accountability, and internet law enforcement.
• UK-India specific challenges: Addressing issues unique to the two nations.

Alumni:

Past fellows include professionals from diverse fields such as:

• Cyber security
• Law enforcement
• Policy organizations
• Corporate law and advocacy
• Technology journalism

🗓 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 08, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 07, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Fully Funded
• Opportunity Location: United Kingdom
• Eligible Locations: India

🎁 Benefits

The fellowship offers the following benefits:

• Full programme fees.
• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
• Return economy airfare from India to the UK.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of India and currently reside in the country.
• Commit to returning to India after the fellowship.
• Not hold British or dual-British citizenship.
• Have at least seven years of relevant work experience prior to applying.
• Possess a postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional training in science, engineering, or technology.
• Demonstrate significant work experience in cyber security or cyber policy (e.g., policy organizations, academia, corporate law, law enforcement, or journalism).
• Exhibit a strong academic background in science, engineering, or technology.
• Have a good working knowledge of English (assessed during the application and interview process).
• Show a record of leadership and/or innovation.
• Agree to adhere to all fellowship guidelines and expectations.
• Not be an employee, former employee, or relative of an employee of His Majesty’s Government or related organizations within the last two years.

📝 Application Process

1. Visit the official Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship page for detailed information.
2. Apply directly through the Chevening application portal.

📅 Application Deadline

• October 07, 2025

This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for professionals to enhance their expertise in cyber security and contribute to the growing field of cyber policy in India.

• Full programme fees.
• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
• Return economy airfare from India to the UK.