Chevening Energy Market Reform Fellowship in the UK 2026 | Fully Funded

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Summary:

The Chevening Energy Market Reform Fellowship offers senior officials and professionals from the energy sector in China the opportunity to spend three months in Dundee as a visiting Chevening Fellow.

The fellowship is hosted at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee.

The programme is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office.

Programme structure

Fellows will have the opportunity to spend time at the University of Dundee for three months to work on a specific research project that supports the broader aims of the UK-China Energy Dialogue, as agreed with the CEPMLP academic supervisor.

Fellows are provided unrestricted access to classes, lectures, and seminars, which will feed into their own chosen area of research, with support from an academic supervisor for the duration of their fellowship. At the time of the interview, the candidate’s proposed research will be discussed with a University of Dundee faculty member.

Eligibilities:

To be considered for this Chevening Fellowship 2026, you must:

Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations for the programme.
Hold a postgraduate (PG) level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application;
Have significant professional experience (5+ years, currently employed or currently enrolled PhD candidate (PhD must not be with a UK/EU or USA university);
Not hold dual nationality where one nationality is British (other than for nationals exempt from this requirement listed in the Chevening Guidance for Applicants);
Not be an employee, a former employee, or a relative* of an employee of His Majesty’s Government, or have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications, the British Council, a sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Intend to return to China at the end of the period of study.

Benefits:

Full programme fees

Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship
Return economy airfare from China to the UK
CEPMLP Supervisor to support research activities
Full access to classes, lectures, and seminars at CEPMLP
Access to a programme of cultural events and activities organised by the FCDO and the Chevening Secretariat