EU:CD Fellowship for Junior & Mid-Level Experts 2022

Strengthening the global cyber diplomacy engagement and debate is one of the key factors contributing towards the global implementation of the UN framework for responsible state behaviour. But with a rapidly expanding range of international issues on the cyber diplomacy agenda, it is important to ensure that all stakeholders have access to the relevant knowledge and background of these processes as well as skills to meaningfully engage in those conversations. To support that goal, the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative – EU Cyber Direct launches the EU:CD Fellowship for Junior and Mid-Level Experts from partner countries that will run from September 2022 to October 2024.

The EU:CD Fellowship Programme will be comprised of four main pillars:

• Knowledge building: Fellows will be invited to participate in targeted online sessions related to the main themes of the Programme. In particular, Fellows will have a unique opportunity to interact with senior officials from the EU and member states.
• Skills enhancement: Fellows will have the opportunity to strengthen their competencies in policy analysis, negotiation, public speaking and writing through a series of workshops and lectures delivered by leading experts and academics in the field.
• Representation broadening: Selected Fellows will obtain support to prepare and participate in a session of the OEWG (New York), a session of the AHC on cybercrime (Vienna) as well as another major international cyber-related event in Europe. Please note that in the case of government officials, participation in some of these meetings might be subject to accreditation from a respective national government and require approval from the employer.
• Mentorship: Each Fellow will have an opportunity to benefit from mentorship by a senior government official or expert collaborating with the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative.

About EU Cyber Direct

EU Cyber Direct - EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative is an EU-funded project focused on policy support, research, outreach and capacity building in the field of cyber diplomacy. It builds on the achievements of the work that was launched already in 2018.

EU:CD Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of EU:CD Fellowship

The main purpose of the EU:CD Fellowship is to support partner countries and non-governmental stakeholders to engage in international cyber diplomacy debates through addressing development of skills and knowledge at the individual level. The Fellowship will pay particular attention to knowledge transfer among the Fellows in order to build relationships and strengthen North-South and South-South cooperation. 

Requirements for EU:CD Fellowship Qualification

To be eligible for the Fellowship, the candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of a country from one of the regions: non-EU members of the Eastern European Group (EEG), Africa Group, Latin America and the Caribbean Group (GRULAC), Asia Pacific Group (APG);
• Clear relevance of cyber and/or digital developments at national, regional or international level for current employment or line of work;
• Proven working knowledge of English.
• Selected candidates are expected to make arrangements with their place of employment in order to secure their participation in various meetings. Please note that there is no obligation to participate in all the meetings.  

Interview date, Process and Venue for EU:CD Fellowship

The EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative team will select up to eight Fellows each year, with the first cohort 2022/23 expected to start in September 2022. Selected individuals will be informed about the outcome by the end of August 2022. The selection process will take into account the need to ensure diversity in terms of regional representation, age, gender, race, and professional background.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit EU Cyber Direc website.