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Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship
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Description
The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in the Western Balkans.
The fellowship is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The fellowship is delivered at Cranfield University, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus).
Eligibilities
To be eligible for a Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, you must:
- Be a citizen and currently live in one of the following: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia.
- Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship.
- Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
- Have at least seven years’ relevant work experience prior to applying.
- Have significant work experience in cyber security or cyber policy issues, either as a policy formulator, commentator, or academic.
- Have a good working knowledge of English which may be assessed by qualified English language assessor, OR in the application form and at interview.
- Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship.
Benefits
Each fellowship includes:
- Full programme fees.
- Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
- Return economy airfare from the Western Balkans to the UK.
Program Venue
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus)
UK
Eligible Regions
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Serbia
Eligible Countries
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Serbia
Application Process
To apply click here
Fellowships Central Timeline:
- 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
- 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
- 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
- MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
- EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
- 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
- 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
- FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
- 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
- SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK
Fellowships Placement Timeline:
If you are applying for one of the following Chevening Fellowships, you should refer to the Fellowships central timeline for information about the selection process: Chevening British Library Fellowship; Chevening CLORE Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship
| Applications close. |
| Sifting of applications against eligibility criteria, and independent reading committees assess applications (2-3 weeks). |
| Applications are shortlisted by the British embassies/high commissions in country (2-3 weeks). |
| Applicants are notified that they have been selected for interview. All applicants must submit reference letters before their interview. Interview notification times may vary, but where possible applicants will be given 2-3 weeks’ notice for interviews. |
| Interview period and announcement of results. |
| Receive conditional award letter (CAL) from Chevening Secretariat (issued within two weeks of conditional section). |
| Complete and return all CAL forms by the deadline (two weeks from receipt of the CAL): 1. Acceptance form and acknowledgment of Chevening Fellowships terms and conditions 2. Client Care Letter 3. Medical form 4. Copy of the photo page of your passport |
| Chevening Secretariat to prepare the final award letter (FAL). |
| FAL sent to you via post/mail from the British Embassy/High Commission in your country (within two weeks of the CAL deadline). |
| Pre-departure advice emailed by the Chevening Secretariat, including: 1. Tailored visa and immigration advice 2. Travel booking details 3. Accommodation advice 4. Allowances & payment advice 5. Request for your biography (within one week of the issue of the FAL) |
| Apply for your visa as per the tailored advice issued by the Chevening Secretariat. |
| Book your travel to the UK after receipt of your visa. |
| Attend your pre-departure briefing delivered your British embassy/high commission. |
| Arrive into the UK to commence your fellowship. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course/programme structure
This ten-week fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevention, and the right to privacy.
The fellowship will focus on:
- Cyber threats, including: the threat landscape, threat and risk assessment, the implications for national security, and the relevance of internet governance structures; and the protection of critical national infrastructure;
- The economics of online business, cyber security consumer awareness and consumer protection, technology adoption challenges, the relevance of open source, and effective technology adoption by consumers;
- Cyber-crime and internet law, including the economic impact of cyber-crime, domestic and international approaches to countering cyber-crime, internet law, law enforcement concerns, privacy concerns, the use and abuse of social media, and accountability in cyberspace;
- Relevant issues and challenges particular to the UK and the Western Balkans.
This fellowship programme will commence in May 2021.
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Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship
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Fellowship
Full Time
Description
The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in the Western Balkans.
The fellowship is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The fellowship is delivered at Cranfield University, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus).
Eligibilities
To be eligible for a Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, you must:
- Be a citizen and currently live in one of the following: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia.
- Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship.
- Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
- Have at least seven years’ relevant work experience prior to applying.
- Have significant work experience in cyber security or cyber policy issues, either as a policy formulator, commentator, or academic.
- Have a good working knowledge of English which may be assessed by qualified English language assessor, OR in the application form and at interview.
- Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship.
Benefits
Each fellowship includes:
- Full programme fees.
- Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
- Return economy airfare from the Western Balkans to the UK.
Program Venue
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus)
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Serbia
Application Process
To apply click here
Fellowships Central Timeline:
- 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
- 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
- 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
- MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
- EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
- 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
- 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
- FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
- 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
- SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK
Fellowships Placement Timeline:
If you are applying for one of the following Chevening Fellowships, you should refer to the Fellowships central timeline for information about the selection process: Chevening British Library Fellowship; Chevening CLORE Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship
| Applications close. |
| Sifting of applications against eligibility criteria, and independent reading committees assess applications (2-3 weeks). |
| Applications are shortlisted by the British embassies/high commissions in country (2-3 weeks). |
| Applicants are notified that they have been selected for interview. All applicants must submit reference letters before their interview. Interview notification times may vary, but where possible applicants will be given 2-3 weeks’ notice for interviews. |
| Interview period and announcement of results. |
| Receive conditional award letter (CAL) from Chevening Secretariat (issued within two weeks of conditional section). |
| Complete and return all CAL forms by the deadline (two weeks from receipt of the CAL): 1. Acceptance form and acknowledgment of Chevening Fellowships terms and conditions 2. Client Care Letter 3. Medical form 4. Copy of the photo page of your passport |
| Chevening Secretariat to prepare the final award letter (FAL). |
| FAL sent to you via post/mail from the British Embassy/High Commission in your country (within two weeks of the CAL deadline). |
| Pre-departure advice emailed by the Chevening Secretariat, including: 1. Tailored visa and immigration advice 2. Travel booking details 3. Accommodation advice 4. Allowances & payment advice 5. Request for your biography (within one week of the issue of the FAL) |
| Apply for your visa as per the tailored advice issued by the Chevening Secretariat. |
| Book your travel to the UK after receipt of your visa. |
| Attend your pre-departure briefing delivered your British embassy/high commission. |
| Arrive into the UK to commence your fellowship. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course/programme structure
This ten-week fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevention, and the right to privacy.
The fellowship will focus on:
- Cyber threats, including: the threat landscape, threat and risk assessment, the implications for national security, and the relevance of internet governance structures; and the protection of critical national infrastructure;
- The economics of online business, cyber security consumer awareness and consumer protection, technology adoption challenges, the relevance of open source, and effective technology adoption by consumers;
- Cyber-crime and internet law, including the economic impact of cyber-crime, domestic and international approaches to countering cyber-crime, internet law, law enforcement concerns, privacy concerns, the use and abuse of social media, and accountability in cyberspace;
- Relevant issues and challenges particular to the UK and the Western Balkans.
This fellowship programme will commence in May 2021.
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Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
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Description
The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in the Western Balkans.
The fellowship is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The fellowship is delivered at Cranfield University, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus).
Eligibilities
To be eligible for a Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, you must:
- Be a citizen and currently live in one of the following: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia.
- Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship.
- Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
- Have at least seven years’ relevant work experience prior to applying.
- Have significant work experience in cyber security or cyber policy issues, either as a policy formulator, commentator, or academic.
- Have a good working knowledge of English which may be assessed by qualified English language assessor, OR in the application form and at interview.
- Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship.
Benefits
Each fellowship includes:
- Full programme fees.
- Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
- Return economy airfare from the Western Balkans to the UK.
Program Venue
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus)
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Serbia
Application Process
To apply click here
Fellowships Central Timeline:
- 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
- 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
- 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
- MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
- EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
- 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
- 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
- FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
- 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
- SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK
Fellowships Placement Timeline:
If you are applying for one of the following Chevening Fellowships, you should refer to the Fellowships central timeline for information about the selection process: Chevening British Library Fellowship; Chevening CLORE Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship
| Applications close. |
| Sifting of applications against eligibility criteria, and independent reading committees assess applications (2-3 weeks). |
| Applications are shortlisted by the British embassies/high commissions in country (2-3 weeks). |
| Applicants are notified that they have been selected for interview. All applicants must submit reference letters before their interview. Interview notification times may vary, but where possible applicants will be given 2-3 weeks’ notice for interviews. |
| Interview period and announcement of results. |
| Receive conditional award letter (CAL) from Chevening Secretariat (issued within two weeks of conditional section). |
| Complete and return all CAL forms by the deadline (two weeks from receipt of the CAL): 1. Acceptance form and acknowledgment of Chevening Fellowships terms and conditions 2. Client Care Letter 3. Medical form 4. Copy of the photo page of your passport |
| Chevening Secretariat to prepare the final award letter (FAL). |
| FAL sent to you via post/mail from the British Embassy/High Commission in your country (within two weeks of the CAL deadline). |
| Pre-departure advice emailed by the Chevening Secretariat, including: 1. Tailored visa and immigration advice 2. Travel booking details 3. Accommodation advice 4. Allowances & payment advice 5. Request for your biography (within one week of the issue of the FAL) |
| Apply for your visa as per the tailored advice issued by the Chevening Secretariat. |
| Book your travel to the UK after receipt of your visa. |
| Attend your pre-departure briefing delivered your British embassy/high commission. |
| Arrive into the UK to commence your fellowship. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course/programme structure
This ten-week fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevention, and the right to privacy.
The fellowship will focus on:
- Cyber threats, including: the threat landscape, threat and risk assessment, the implications for national security, and the relevance of internet governance structures; and the protection of critical national infrastructure;
- The economics of online business, cyber security consumer awareness and consumer protection, technology adoption challenges, the relevance of open source, and effective technology adoption by consumers;
- Cyber-crime and internet law, including the economic impact of cyber-crime, domestic and international approaches to countering cyber-crime, internet law, law enforcement concerns, privacy concerns, the use and abuse of social media, and accountability in cyberspace;
- Relevant issues and challenges particular to the UK and the Western Balkans.
This fellowship programme will commence in May 2021.
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Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship
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Description
The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in the Western Balkans.
The fellowship is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The fellowship is delivered at Cranfield University, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus).
BENIFITS
Each fellowship includes:
- Full programme fees.
- Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
- Return economy airfare from the Western Balkans to the UK.
Eligibilities
To be eligible for a Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, you must:
- Be a citizen and currently live in one of the following: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia.
- Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship.
- Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
- Have at least seven years’ relevant work experience prior to applying.
- Have significant work experience in cyber security or cyber policy issues, either as a policy formulator, commentator, or academic.
- Have a good working knowledge of English which may be assessed by qualified English language assessor, OR in the application form and at interview.
- Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship.
For Further Queries:
https://www.chevening.org/about/contact-us/
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply click here
Fellowships Central Timeline:
- 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
- 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
- 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
- MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
- EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
- 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
- 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
- FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
- 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
- SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK
Fellowships Placement Timeline:
If you are applying for one of the following Chevening Fellowships, you should refer to the Fellowships central timeline for information about the selection process: Chevening British Library Fellowship; Chevening CLORE Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Fellowship; Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship
| Applications close. |
| Sifting of applications against eligibility criteria, and independent reading committees assess applications (2-3 weeks). |
| Applications are shortlisted by the British embassies/high commissions in country (2-3 weeks). |
| Applicants are notified that they have been selected for interview. All applicants must submit reference letters before their interview. Interview notification times may vary, but where possible applicants will be given 2-3 weeks’ notice for interviews. |
| Interview period and announcement of results. |
| Receive conditional award letter (CAL) from Chevening Secretariat (issued within two weeks of conditional section). |
| Complete and return all CAL forms by the deadline (two weeks from receipt of the CAL): 1. Acceptance form and acknowledgment of Chevening Fellowships terms and conditions 2. Client Care Letter 3. Medical form 4. Copy of the photo page of your passport |
| Chevening Secretariat to prepare the final award letter (FAL). |
| FAL sent to you via post/mail from the British Embassy/High Commission in your country (within two weeks of the CAL deadline). |
| Pre-departure advice emailed by the Chevening Secretariat, including: 1. Tailored visa and immigration advice 2. Travel booking details 3. Accommodation advice 4. Allowances & payment advice 5. Request for your biography (within one week of the issue of the FAL) |
| Apply for your visa as per the tailored advice issued by the Chevening Secretariat. |
| Book your travel to the UK after receipt of your visa. |
| Attend your pre-departure briefing delivered your British embassy/high commission. |
| Arrive into the UK to commence your fellowship. |
