The Commission supports fellowships for mid-career professionals from developing countries to spend periods (typically three months) with a relevant UK host organisation in their field. Approximately 60 Fellowships are awarded each year.
Applications should be made by the UK host organisation, which can be from any sector. Applicants should be able to identify suitable candidates through existing organisational networks. The Commission is unable to provide a matching service for potential candidates and UK host organisations.
Organisations can nominate up to four individual candidates in each round.
The deadline for applications is 30 April 2008, for fellowships which should be started by 12 January 2009 at the latest.
For more information about the Scheme and its terms and conditions, please see the Prospectus and Application form below:
Applications will be judged on the following criteria:
- the extent to which the proposed Fellowship will ensure the transfer of skills relevant to
the needs of a Commonwealth developing country
- the extent to which those skills will lead to practical benefits for the developing country
following the Fellowship
- the extent to which the Fellowship will have a ‘catalytic effect’, either within the
developing country concerned, or in establishing new relationships with the UK
Further details on selection criteria can be found here:
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