AOD Fellowship
The Diplomacy and International Relations Fellowship Scholarship
برنامج المنحة الدراسية للزمالة البحثية
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- Duration
- 12 months
- Format
- Fully online
- Workload
- About 10 h a month
- Study hours
- 100
- Language
- Arabic
- Title awarded
- Contributing Researcher
About the fellowship
A research year for future diplomats
The fellowship supports early-career researchers and newcomers to diplomacy and international relations. Fellows are connected with peers across the Middle East who work on development, peace and security.
Over twelve months, fellows combine recorded lectures, research, presentations, simulation seminars and online discussions with a network of Arabic-speaking experts.
Because it runs fully online, fellows keep their studies or job — which also keeps the cost low.
Areas covered
- 01Theories and Practice of International Relations
- 02Multilateral and Intercultural Negotiation
- 03Public and Cultural Diplomacy
- 04Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
- 05Foreign Policy and Public Affairs
- 06Conflict and Crises Management
- 07Monitoring and Evaluation of Peace Programmes
How you learn
01
Watching pre-recorded lectures
02
Live online discussions with the other fellows
03
Writing short research and position papers
04
Giving recorded video presentations
05
Reading suggested texts and articles
What you complete during the year
About two hours of lectures and eight hours of research each month. The full schedule and deadlines are sent to fellows at the start.
Research paper schedule
Paper 1
Jan–Apr
Paper 2
May–Aug
Paper 3
Sep–Dec
Lectures
Watch all 10 recorded lectures (1.5 hours each). Each ends with a question from the lecturer.
Position papers
One per lecture, up to 500 words, answering its question. The lecture is sent at the start of each month and the paper is due by the end of it.
Research papers
Three papers of 5–10 pages on three different topics agreed in advance, following research ethics.
Online course
Complete one free online course provided by the programme.
Text summary
Choose a suggested text of 30–40 pages and write a two-page summary.
Video presentation
Record a five-minute video on a topic agreed in advance.
Who can apply
- You are at least 18 years old
- You speak and write Arabic
- You have completed university or are enrolled now
- You are interested in NGOs and international organisations
- You are interested in political and diplomatic work
Certificate
Fellows who complete the year receive an electronic certificate and a printed original by post, stamped and signed by members of AOD’s Advisory Board.
It confirms 100 study hours and awards the title Contributing Researcher (باحث مساهم).
Sample certificate · PDF · 414 KBCosts and scholarships
The full cost of the fellowship is €1,500. Most places are covered by a scholarship, so fellows pay only part of it.
Full scholarship
€100
30 places
Near-full scholarship
€150
30 places
Partial scholarship
€200
20 places
Self-funded
€1,500
20 places
Payment: one payment, in the equivalent local currency, by bank or postal transfer.
Allocation: based on the accuracy of your application and your background, places per country, and the AOD Board’s decision.
Bonus: every fellow receives one year of AOD membership free of charge.
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