Overview
The Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum’s Young Leaders’ Initiative (YLI) aims to bring together talented students and young professionals in the United Kingdom, who have a keen interest in the key strategic issues impacting the Middle East and North Africa region. The programme aims to create a network of emerging leaders in academia, policy analysis and the private sector, foster progressive collaboration between their respective disciplines, and encourage productive policy discussions and the sharing of innovative ideas surrounding the political, economic and security affairs of the Middle East and North Africa region.
Eligibility
Final-year undergraduate, Master’s or PhD students, or young professionals, based in the United Kingdom
Essential requirements:
- Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Politics, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Economics, Business, War and Security Studies or a cognate discipline
- Advanced knowledge of and interest in the political and/or economic and/or security relations of the Middle East and North Africa region
- Experience in research
- Ability to participate in all online seminars and the in-person conference in full
Additional desirable but non-essential requirements:
- Fluency in a regional language
- Experience living/studying/working in the region
Eligibility
Final-year undergraduate, Master’s or PhD students, or young professionals, based in the United Kingdom
Essential requirements:
- Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Politics, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Economics, Business, War and Security Studies or a cognate discipline
- Advanced knowledge of and interest in the political and/or economic and/or security relations of the Middle East and North Africa region
- Experience in research
- Ability to participate in all online seminars and the in-person conference in full
Additional desirable but non-essential requirements:
- Fluency in a regional language
- Experience living/studying/working in the region
Apply Here
Send your CV and statement (up to 500 words) detailing your interest in the programme in addition to a research topic within the above thematic areas to Mr Patrik Kurath at p.kurath@cmenaf.org.