
Academy
Fellowship
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As a contribution to European integration and for the exchange of the young generation in Europe, the Charlemagne Prize Academy aims to identify future challenges and problems of European society and, by awarding research fellowships annually, to develop approaches to solutions at an early stage, which are discussed in dialogue with representatives from science, politics, business, and the public to determine their feasibility and practicability.
The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship is an endowed one-year non-resident programme of the European Charlemagne Prize Academy, addressing European junior researchers, next-generation policy experts, innovators, and thought leaders that work toward a better European Union.
The Fellowship includes a stipend of 20,000 € per research project. With the grant, our Fellows are offered the opportunity to conduct an independent research project individually or in a group. We 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. During the Fellowship programme, the Fellows are able to travel and network with experts and international and European decision-makers, and to present the research results in the final annual publication as well as in front of a large audience at the concluding conference summit. A unique aspect of the Fellowship is the connection with former Charlemagne Prize Laureates and the participation at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony in Aachen in spring.
We look for projects and research questions that go beyond current mainstream issues. These projects deal with visions and new ideas, analyse new developments, and provide solutions for current and future challenges.
When contemplating the future, we often envision the transformation of existing spaces and structures, developing concepts and innovations that aim to expand and improve what already exists. This year, we seek inspiration on how we can utilise and shape the new spaces emerging from these innovations and transformations, whether within the broader European context or in more localised areas.
As part of our Fellowship programme, we invite project ideas that explore the scientific, creative, societal, political, economic, or sustainable use of various spaces in Europe. This includes questions ranging from how European architecture can align with goals for greater sustainability and security, how institutional and parliamentary spaces can further deepen democracy and transparency, how we can challenge existing spaces in the context of EU enlargement and integration, and extend beyond internal design to diplomatic and cooperative spaces that underscore Europe’s role as an international and competitive actor.
The following points are intended to inspire and stimulate research projects that we would be delighted to support with a research grant in the upcoming academic year:
We highly encourage graduates from all academic fields, young professionals, and employees of scientific, political or public institutions and organisations to hand in their research ideas for the research year. The next application period will begin in summer 2024.
You will need to upload the following documents in English:
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via
academy@karlspreis.de.