Deadline: 28 February 2025
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) open call for 2025-2026 Nonresident Fellowship Program supports advocates, researchers, journalists, and lawyers from or with significant ties to the MENA region. The program provides fellows with resources to drive policy-relevant analysis, media engagement, and advocacy while building their expertise and networks.
Fellowship Benefits
- Opportunity to develop policy-relevant analysis and advocacy.
- Access to targeted skills-building opportunities.
- Collaboration with fellows and experts across the region.
- Integration into TIMEP’s global and regional network.
- Participation in media, policy, and event engagements.
Fellowship Mandate & Focus Areas
Fellows propose a specific topic and geographic focus for their mandate. TIMEP is particularly interested in mandates covering:
- Governance & Politics
- Law & Accountability
- Security & Conflict
- Migration & Displacement
- Energy & Environment
- Digital & Cyberspace
- Gender & Sexuality
- Religious & Ethnic Minorities
- Development & Economy
- Media & Press
- Arts & Culture
- Social Movements
TIMEP’s priority countries include Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Syria, and Lebanon, though proposals covering other North African and Levant countries are welcome.
Two designated fellowships will be awarded:
- Sarah Hegazi Nonresident Fellow
- Mohamed Aboelgheit Nonresident Fellow
Applicants can express interest in these fellowships during the application process.
Eligibility Criteria
- At least five years of work or academic experience in a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).
- Demonstrated commitment to TIMEP’s mission and principles.
- Strong connections to civil society, grassroots groups, or experts on the ground.
Preference will be given to applicants living or working in the MENA region.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit:
- Resume or CV
- Cover Letter (including a proposed mandate and its significance)
Apply via Google Form by February 28, 2025.
Selected applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed statement of interest in the second round.
For further details or application please see TIMEP’s website.
