The School of Public Policy (SPP) at Central European University in partnership with the Central European University Institute for Advanced Study (CEU IAS) in Budapest, and the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin have launched a fellowship program for researchers and public policy practitioners from nine countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, and Turkey). The goal of the Global Challenges Fellowship (GCF) program is to forge closer ties between western and non-western researchers, and to encourage the development of fresh perspectives on some of the world's most pressing public policy challenges.
The first cohort of Global Challenges Fellows will begin to arrive at SPP during the 2015-16 academic year. Medha Chaturvedi (India), Mohammad Hassan Khani (Iran), and John Luiz (South Africa) will spend approximately 7-8 months during the 2015-16 academic year doing analytical and empirical work at CEU in Budapest, and at GPPi in Berlin where they will engage with policy practitioners. They will conduct research on various topics including left wing extremism in India, regional integration as a means for lasting peace and sustainable development in the Middle East, and institutional arbitrage as a driver of outward foreign direct investment.
"We are delighted to welcome the inaugural fellows to SPP. There is a need for a better academic understanding of the workings of multilateralism in an increasingly 'post-western' world," said SPP Founding Dean Wolfgang H. Reinicke. "European scholars and policymakers alike stand to profit from a deeper familiarity with the traditions, motivations, and world views of powers not traditionally regarded as part of 'the west.' Conversely, scholars from outside Europe who are often not fully immersed in the diverse set of influences on Europe's multilateral policies will benefit as well. GCF is an excellent opportunity for much-needed mutual learning and exchange."
The Global Challenges Fellowship Program is implemented with generous support from the Volkswagen Foundation.
You can find out more and apply to the Global Challenges Fellowship program here.