Senior Research Fellow - Europe

Chatham House; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave

Pension salary exchange

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Chatham House's Europe programme is seeking a Senior Research Fellow to shape and deliver research on Europe and UK relations, with leadership in one or more priority areas such as security, economy, and international cooperation.

You will design high-quality projects, contribute to public and policy debate, and proactively build networks with foundations, government, businesses, NGOs, and other funders. This is a hybrid role based in London with opportunities to engage globally.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the field of UK and/or European economic and foreign policy, with a consistent record of delivering substantial, high-quality research outputs.
• A significant track record of engaging with and influencing policymakers and decision-makers in relevant organisations.
• A consistent track record of successfully fundraising from philanthropic foundations, government departments, international organisations, businesses and/or NGOs; entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Research Director and Europe Programme Director by shaping and delivering the research agenda on Europe and UK relations.
• Design and deliver high-quality, analytical projects with potential for impact and policy debate.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new funding by building networks with foundations, government departments, businesses, NGOs, and other funders.

Skills

Extensive research experience in UK/EE

Policy engagement with decision-makers

Fundraising from foundations/govern. /

Job description

This is a pivotal moment at which to be considering the future options for Europe. The Trump administration’s decisions have brought to a head challenges long building for Europe: about its own security, its competitiveness, the cohesion of the European Union and the future of Europe’s place in the world. The answers to that will come not just from traditional analysis of the workings of the European Union, but from considering the politics and relations of countries in Europe in the widest sense. These include the UK’s relations with the EU and Europe, and its place in a European economic and security architecture which is shifting significantly.

In this environment, there is a growing demand for rigorous foresight, granular economic and political analysis, and politically attuned regional expertise. Analysis of this nature, which focuses on Europe’s future growth and competitiveness, security, and geopolitical power in the world, is the mission of Chatham House’s Europe programme. Analysis of UK and EU/Europe relations, which encompasses the technicalities of the Brexit debate but also goes beyond these to consider more ambitious and varied defence, security, resilience, and economic relations – is also an important part of our work.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in the field of UK and/or European economic and foreign policy, with a consistent record of successfully leading and delivering substantial, high-quality research outputs.
• A significant track record of engaging with and influencing policymakers and decision-makers in relevant organisations.
• A consistent track record of successfully fundraising from philanthropic foundations, government departments, international organisations, businesses and/or NGOs; a willingness to be entrepreneurial and develop skills in this area.

What you will do:

• Support the Research Director and UK in the World Director by shaping and delivering our research agenda on Europe and Europe’s ties with the UK, with a particular focus on leading in one or some of the following areas.
• Design and deliver research projects that are high-quality, analytical, and contribute to public and policy debate, have significant potential for impact, and support programme and institute strategic goals.
• Make consistent efforts to identify, pursue, and secure new funding, build networks with foundations, government departments, businesses, NGOs, and other potential funders.

For further information about the role, please see the full job description here: https://careers.chathamhouse.org/pages/senior-research-fellow-europe

Benefits

Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and Chatham House closure days), pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging and intellectually stimulating environment.

Salary:

Competitive.

Contract

Full-time, Permanent.

Location

St James's Square, London. This is a hybrid role based in our London office. Chatham House operates a hybrid working environment with team members expected to attend our building typically two days a week.

Application closing Date:

Friday, 13 November 2026,23:59 GMT.

Visa sponsorship is available for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience or support you, please get in touch with [e-mail].