Open option
Open option
If you have an idea for a Churchill Fellowship that you are not sure fits within one of our current programmes listed, then our Open Option could be for you – find out more in this programme brief.
Applications are currently closed. We will re-open on 2 September 2025. You can sign up for application alerts at the bottom of this page.
About the open option
We know there are passionate individuals with great ideas that may not now fit into a specific programme we currently have open for applications. To make space for these ideas, we offer an Open Option alongside our focused programmes. Projects submitted must still meet our general criteria.
Applications for our Open Option follow the same process as our focused programmes. You will need to outline your project, its objectives, and the impact you hope to achieve. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate how their learning from around the world will be applied to create real-world change in the UK.
When submitting your application, you’ll be asked to self-select whether your project topic aligns with the themes of ‘Governance and public provision’ or ‘Health and wellbeing’ or if it falls outside of these. This helps us ensure the most relevant interview panel members review your work. And historically, most Open option applications tend to fall into one of these two themes.
Please note, this choice will not affect the success of your application in any way.
If you have any questions, please do get in touch.
About the open option
We know there are passionate individuals with great ideas that may not now fit into a specific programme we currently have open for applications. To make space for these ideas, we offer an Open Option alongside our focused programmes. Projects submitted must still meet our general criteria.
Applications for our Open Option follow the same process as our focused programmes. You will need to outline your project, its objectives, and the impact you hope to achieve. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate how their learning from around the world will be applied to create real-world change in the UK.
When submitting your application, you’ll be asked to self-select whether your project topic aligns with the themes of ‘Governance and public provision’ or ‘Health and wellbeing’ or if it falls outside of these. This helps us ensure the most relevant interview panel members review your work. And historically, most Open option applications tend to fall into one of these two themes.
Please note, this choice will not affect the success of your application in any way.
If you have any questions, please do get in touch.