Our main goal is to promote new ideas and approaches that are already discussing tomorrow's challenges for Europe today. The Academy was established in 2019 to support creative minds and independent workers, who are at the beginning of their academic or professional career and who would like to take the next step on their path.
We look for projects and research questions that go beyond current mainstream issues. These projects deal with visions and new ideas, analyse new developments, and provide solutions for current and future challenges.
Application Requirements:
- postgraduate degree (preferably Master's degree or equivalent)
- younger than 35 years of age
- professional English language skills (minimum C1)
- citizen of an EU member state or resident in Europe during project implementation
- submission of an innovative research proposal, compatible with the annual focus
- current and prospective relevance of the proposed research question
- proposal of a host institution for the duration of the Fellowship
Profile:
- university graduates, young professionals and employees of scientific, political, economic, or cultural institutions/organisations
- individuals or groups that would like to research a specified topic within a period of 12 months
- reliable personalities with previous research experience
What do we offer?
- Expanding your network: Together with a group of other Fellows and within a growing group of Academy alumni, the Fellowship within the Charlemagne Prize Network comprises exciting partner organisations and many impressive personalities that you will meet during networking events, the Charlemagne Prize Summit, and the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony in spring. You will get the opportunity to engage with specialists on an academic as well as on a professional level, depending on your career prospects.
- Financial support for your creative and individual research project. The grant will help you to implement your ideas and formats independently.
- Administrative and scientific support: You will be assigned a mentor, who is an expert in your research field and who will support you with the implementation of your ideas and research. By attending networking events and receiving support in achieving your milestones, you will have the chance to focus on your individual research progress.
- Time for your thoughts: The Fellowship programme allows you to implement an individual project before entering the professional world or academia independently. This could be a step that was not possible during previous studies, and an opportunity for training and further engagement with scholarly work.
- Acclimatisation to the global stage: Presenting your own work and engaging with international decision-makers will train your confidence and skills to promote your ideas and to work on constructive approaches.
- Standing out from the crowd: The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship presents the opportunity to mark an exceptional path on your CV, suitable to individual plans and ambitions.