Call for Applications for Foreign Young Talents Interested inHungary’s Foreign Policy

The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) is launching a program for young talents well-versed in international relations from Hungary and abroad. The fellowship, which is conducted in English, will run from March 31, 2025, through June 30, 2025 in person.

The HIIA Future Leaders Program aims to provide an opportunity for recent graduates interested in foreign policy to get involved in the work of HIIA and to deepen their knowledge of the various fields of Hungarian foreign policy. During the program, fellows will carry out research under professional mentorship and participate in the work of our research groups and projectmanagement group. Through their own research fields (regional or thematic), fellows will engage with and contribute to the analysis of HIIA’s areas of strategic priority. HIIA will provide fellows with an extensive educational and professional training—including seminars on foreign policy as well as on leadership skills, public speaking and media training—and also opportunities to publish, to participate in public professional discussions and to get to know Hungarian foreign policy circles.

Who can apply?

Recent graduates (minimum: bachelor’s degree) with an interest in foreign policy. Required or acceptable Degrees as follows (related fields will be considered on an individual basis): International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, History, International Economics and applicants should be under the age of 30.