The Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in India.

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

The fellowship is hosted by Cranfield University at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Shrivenham Campus).

Summary

1. Application Deadline: October 7, 2025
2. Study Level: Postdoctoral Fellowships
3. Sponsor: Chevening
4. Eligible Country: India

Eligibility Criteria for India Cyber Security Fellowship by Chevening 2026

To be eligible for a Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, you must:

1. Be a citizen of India and currently live in the country.
2. Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship.
3. Not holding British or dual-British citizenship.
4. Have at least seven years’ relevant work experience prior to applying.
5. Have a postgraduate-level qualification and an excellent academic background in science, engineering, or technology, or equivalent professional training, or experience in a relevant area at the time of application.
6. Have significant relevant work experience in cybersecurity or cyber policy issues. Relevant experience could come from policy organizations, academia, corporate law, law enforcement, or journalism.
7. Have an excellent academic background in science, engineering or technology, or considerable experience working in such fields.
8. Have a good working knowledge of English to be assessed in your application form, and if you are invited to an interview.
9. Have a demonstrable record of leadership and/or innovation.
10. Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship.
11. 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 (including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; all British Embassies/High Commissions; the Home Office; the Ministry of Defence; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; the Department for International Trade; and the UKVI), the British Council, or a sponsoring UK university.

Selection Process

This ten-week fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cybersecurity and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevention, and the right to privacy.

Throughout the program, fellows will work on an individual research paper which will be presented at the end of the course.

The fellowship will focus on:

1. Cyber threats, including the threat landscape, threat and risk assessment, the implications for national security, the relevance of internet governance structures, and the protection of critical national infrastructure.
2. The economics of online business, cybersecurity, consumer awareness and consumer protection, technology adoption challenges, the relevance of open source, and effective technology adoption by consumers.
3. Cybercrime and internet law, including the economic impact of cybercrime, domestic and international approaches to countering cybercrime, internet law, law enforcement concerns, privacy concerns, the use and abuse of social media, and accountability in cyberspace.
4. Relevant issues and challenges particular to the UK and India.

Alumni from this fellowship include individuals working in cyber security, law enforcement, policy organizations, corporate lawyers and practicing advocates, and technology journalists.

Benefits of India Cyber Security Fellowship by Chevening 2026

1. Full program fees.
2. Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
3. Return economy airfare from India to the UK.

How to Apply

For more details, visit Chevening Fellowship webpage

Application Deadline

October 7, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for India Cyber Security Fellowship by Chevening 2026