EGRI Governance and Policy Leadership Fellowship 2026

Contexte

The EGRI Governance and Policy Leadership Fellowship 2026 is a six-month virtual fellowship and professional internship programme designed for emerging policy professionals who want practical experience working on governance and public policy issues. The programme combines structured learning with hands-on assignments and organisational contribution. Rather than functioning solely as an academic training programme, the fellowship gives participants opportunities to apply research, policy analysis, communication and teamwork skills through practical work within a Nigerian think tank. The 2026 cohort will consist of a maximum of 15 fellows, making the programme highly selective.

The EGRI Governance and Policy Leadership Fellowship runs for six months, equivalent to 24 weeks, and is delivered fully online. During the programme, fellows will develop practical skills relevant to policy research and think tank work. Areas covered include researching public problems, analysing evidence, writing policy briefs, using data responsibly, communicating policy ideas to real audiences, working in teams and leading defined assignments. Participants will also gain exposure to institutional partnership development and resource mobilisation for policy work. The programme is therefore designed to help emerging professionals develop the practical capabilities required to contribute to a working policy research organisation.

Missions et responsabilités

• Participate in structured sessions every Saturday led by an invited practitioner, researcher, policymaker, academic or subject-matter expert.
• Apply what is learned through EGRI team assignments, research activities and live project work throughout the week across the full 24-week programme.
• Contribute to EGRI’s Election Integrity Research and Observation Partnership Project, gaining practical exposure to research and project activities related to election integrity.
• Complete a project contribution and gain hands-on experience within a Nigerian think tank.

Profil recherché

• Emerging policy professionals seeking practical experience working on governance and public policy issues.
• Individuals capable of managing the time commitment required for consistent engagement throughout the six-month period, including Saturday learning sessions and weekday assignments, research activities and project work.
• Applicants able to accurately complete every field of the application form and provide a CV where requested.

Conditions et avantages

• Duration: Six months (24 weeks)
• Format: Fully virtual
• Cohort size: Maximum 15 fellows
• Cost: Free to apply and participate
• Compensation: Unpaid
• Professional portfolio development demonstrating practical research and policy experience
• Exposure to policy and governance research, evidence analysis, responsible data use, policy brief writing, professional policy communication, team-based research and project delivery, think tank operations, institutional partnership development, resource mobilisation, leadership of defined assignments, and practical contribution to live research projects

Dossier de candidature

• Completed official EGRI Governance and Policy Leadership Fellowship application form with every field completed accurately
• Up-to-date CV where requested

Comment postuler

Interested applicants should complete the official EGRI Governance and Policy Leadership Fellowship application form before the 30 September 2026 deadline. Applicants should complete all required fields and attach their CV where requested. Applicants should verify the application requirements and submission details directly through the official application form before submitting their information.

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Important Information: The EGRI Governance and Policy Leadership Fellowship is presented as both a professional learning programme and internship. Participants should therefore be prepared to engage consistently throughout the six-month period, including Saturday learning sessions and weekday assignments, research activities and project work.

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