The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship is an endowed 1-year non-resident programme of the European Charlemagne Prize Academy, addressing junior researchers, next-generation policy experts, innovators, and thought leaders. It consists of individual research, the fulfilment of personal milestones, networking events, as well as a final publication and the presentation of the prospective research results at a conference summit.
The application period for the current year starts in July and is followed by the selection procedure from July until September. The grants will be awarded on the basis of the relevance and originality of the research question and the professionalism of the research proposal. A high-level selection committee, representing various perspectives and backgrounds, will decide on the outstanding candidates, who will receive financial -, administrative - and academic support during the following months. The applicants will be informed about the selection outcome latest by the end of October.
What
The programme provides a grant of 25,000 € per research project, academic mentoring and networking opportunities. A unique aspect of the Fellowship is the connection with Charlemagne Prize Laureates and political decision-makers during the year.
Before the start of the fellowship, the fellow independently organises a thematically suitable host institution and an expert as academic mentor. Together with the Foundation, four milestones are then agreed upon, which are fulfilled per research quarter. The final results are ultimately published by the Foundation and presented to the public by the end of the year. The Fellows are free in their way of implementing the project. The research can be conducted individually or as part of a research group.
When
The Fellowship itself will start with a prospective conference in autumn, comprising first thematic discussions, networking events and the grant-award ceremony. During the research year, the Academy will organize various additional networking events with partner organisations. The final research results should be handed in by August the following year. The research year will end with the concluding summit after 12 months.
Where
The Charlemagne Prize Academy is a purely virtual academy and does not represent the place of residence during research.
The topic-related tasks will be carried out independently by the candidates under academic supervision and support in their respective countries of residence or at the local offices of an institution of choice. The Fellows can therefore implement the research project next to their professional or academic positions.
During the Fellowship, different additional opportunities for networking and exchange will be organised by the Charlemagne Prize Foundation and its partner organisations, creating the chance to present the individual research progress in front of a larger audience. With the completion of the research project, the Fellows and the Foundation will work on a joint publication to present their findings, data and comments on future developments in Europe.
The concluding summit will present the possibility to discuss and implement individual findings and to create exchange between the Charlemagne Prize Fellows and decision makers on a European scale. Afterwards, the Fellows will become part of our Alumni-network and will get the chance to continue personal and professional connections.