The programme provides a grant of 25,000 € per research project, academic mentoring and networking opportunities. A unique aspect of the Fellowship is the connection with former Charlemagne Prize Laureates, who will take on a patronage for the prospective research projects.
Before the start of the research year, the Fellows will agree on milestones that they want to achieve after each research quarter. These could be surveys, articles, policy papers or social outputs that are aimed at societal relevance and the successful implementation of the project. The final outcomes will be published in an annual publication and presented to the public at a concluding summit.
The Fellows are free in their way of implementing the project. The research can be conducted independently or as part of a group. We would highly encourage applicants to look for a suitable host institution that could provide a work place and research facilities at the preferred location during the Fellowship. In addition, the Fellow can choose to implement their project with the help of a self-selected mentor or in cooperation with an institution or mentor from the Charlemagne Prize network.
| Research options: | Individual Research; Research Group; Employee of a scientific, political, cultural or economic institute/organisation/Think Tank |
| Topic: | Individual selection of the research question in accordance with the Academies’ annual focus areas |
