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The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme

This Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow from transition and emerging economies; in its first phase the Programme focused on Europe’s wider neighbourhood including Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and North Africa. It provides outstanding university graduates and young professionals from these regions with the opportunity to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford combined with a comprehensive programme of Leadership Development, long-term mentoring and networking. The Leadership Programme provides the Scholars with the knowledge, skills and networks to contribute  effectively to public life in their countries of origin and to build lasting professional linkages across cultures and continents.

Professor Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, hailed the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme as 'visionary' during his October 2011 Oration. Click here to read the Vice-Chancellor's speech.

Leadership Programme

A special feature of the Weidenfeld Scholarships is the range of leadership development, long-term mentoring and networking activities. More

Apply to be a Weidenfeld Scholar

Apply for the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme. More

The Weidenfeld Scholars

Click here for information on the current Weidenfeld Scholars and on the Programme's Alumni. To read about the Programme in the words of the Scholars themselves please click here 

Weidenfeld Scholars Film

This film showcases the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme at Oxford University. To view the film please click here

Advisory Board

The Weidfenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme is supported by a highly experienced Advisory Board. More

 

 


Recent Events

Weidenfeld Scholars Leadership and Public Policy Seminar
Scholars to gather for annual seminar
10 - 14 January 2012
Hartwell House

 

Weidenfeld Scholars' ISD Briefing
Scholars to visit ISD's London offices
22 November 2011
London

 

Weidenfeld Scholars London Visit
Weidenfeld Scholarships & Leadership Programme
27 - 28 June 2011
London

 

Vice Chancellor's Annual Dinner
Weidenfeld Scholarships & Leadership Programme
14 June 2011
Oxford

 

All The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme events

CEDAR Chair Ahmed Larouz, addressing the Social Innovation and Social Action Conference, Lambeth Palace, November 2011
The tenth meeting of the European Policy Planners' Network, hosted by the Home Office, London, November 2011
Acclaimed sociologist Manuel Castells, Humanitas Visiting Professor in Media, Cambridge University, November 2011
Lord Weidenfeld and Sir Ronald Grierson, co-founders of the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme, April 2010
HE Karel Schwarzenberg, Czech Foreign Minister, addresses an invited audience at an ISD policy breakfast, October 2011
Jonathan Powell, former aide to Tony Blair, addresses the inaugural Turkey Workshop, London, September 2011
Peter Kellner, President of YouGov and Dr David Muir, Faith in Britain, at the launch conference of the Phoenix Initiative, October 2010

Weidenfeld Scholars Leadership and Public Policy Seminar

Hartwell House, 10 to 14 January 2012

Weidenfeld Scholars' ISD Briefing

London, 22 November 2011

Weidenfeld Scholars London Visit

London, 27 to 28 June 2011

Vice Chancellor's Annual Dinner

Oxford, 14 June 2011

Weidenfeld Scholarships Selection Weekend

Egrove Park, Oxford, 7 to 8 May 2011

Weidenfeld Scholars Policy Analysis Workshop

Cambridge, 14 to 17 March 2011

Weidenfeld Scholars Communication Workshop Part Two

Oxford, 12 to 13 March 2011

Weidenfeld Scholars Communication Workshop

Eynsham Hall, 12 to 14 January 2011

Weidenfeld Scholars Leadership and Public Policy Seminar

Buckinghamshire, 10 to 18 December 2010

Weidenfeld Scholars Reunion

Sunningdale Park, 22 to 24 October 2010

Weidenfeld Scholarships Induction 2010

Sunningdale Park, 5 to 6 October 2010

Weidenfeld Scholars Study Tour

Geneva, 27 June to 1 July 2010


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