Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) is currently accepting applications for its Future Leaders Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Future Leaders Program is a professional fellowship designed to develop the next generation of foreign policy experts, researchers, and international affairs professionals.Hosted by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, the program combines academic research, policy analysis, leadership development, and practical professional experience. Fellows work closely with researchers and project teams while contributing to policy discussions and strategic research initiatives.The fellowship is conducted in English and requires intensive in-person participation at HIIA headquarters in Budapest.
Selected fellows receive:
International participants may also receive additional support.
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):
and applicants should be under the age of 30.
To apply, please click on the button at the top of the page, fill in the application form and upload all of the following attachments:
Candidates are required to submit all documents in English. Selected candidates will be interviewed by the colleagues of HIIA.
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