Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship

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

📖 About Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship

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

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

Fellowship Focus Areas

The fellowship will cover:

• Cyber threats:

  • Threat landscape
  • Threat and risk assessment
  • Implications for national security
  • Internet governance structures
  • Protection of critical national infrastructure

• Economics of online business:

  • Cyber security
  • Consumer awareness and protection
  • Technology adoption challenges
  • Open source relevance
  • Effective technology adoption by consumers

• Cyber-crime and internet law:

  • Economic impact of cyber-crime
  • Domestic and international approaches to countering cyber-crime
  • Internet law and privacy concerns
  • Law enforcement concerns
  • Accountability in cyberspace

• Relevant issues and challenges particular to the UK and the Western Balkans.

🎁 Benefits of Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship

Each fellowship includes:

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

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, applicants must:

1. Be a citizen and currently live in one of the following countries:
   • Albania
   • Bosnia and Herzegovina
   • Kosovo
   • North Macedonia
   • Montenegro
   • Serbia
2. Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the fellowship.
3. Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
4. Have at least five years’ relevant work experience prior to applying.
5. Have significant work experience in cyber security or cyber policy issues, either as a policy formulator, commentator, or academic.
6. Have a good working knowledge of English, assessed through the application form and interview process.
7. Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship.
8. Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
9. Not be an employee, former employee, or relative of an employee of His Majesty’s Government or related entities within the last two years.
10. Not have received UK Government scholarship funding (including Chevening) within the last five years.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 07 October, 2025
• To apply, visit the official Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship Portal.

🌍 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 07, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Fully Funded
• Opportunity Location: United Kingdom
• Eligible Locations:
  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Kosovo
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia

🏢 Sponsor Organisation

The fellowship is sponsored by Chevening.

For more details, visit the Chevening Fellowship Portal.

📌 Apply Now

Submit your application via the official Chevening Application Portal.

This fellowship is a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in cyber security and policy while contributing to the development of your home country. Don't miss the chance to apply!

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