Application for the Think Tank School 2025

To apply for a spot in the Think Tank School 2025, please fill out the application form below and upload all supporting documentation by Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 

The participants of the 2025 cohort will be announced no later than May 8, 2025.

Should you have any questions or need support, please reach out to us via hello@thinktanklab.org 

For more information on the training program visit: http://www.thinktanklab.org/

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Personal Information

Do you apply through the Think Tank Network on the Eastern Partnership (EaP)?

Your Motivation

Why do you want to participate in the think tank school, what would you like to contribute to the group, and how do you want to apply what you have learned in your work?*

Please select how you will submit your motivation statement.

Please share a link to a 2-minute video below (i.e., to a shared file in the cloud or on YouTube, Vimeo, etc). The video does not have to be in high resolution nor be professional. 

Please describe your motivation in max. 300 words below.

Your Policy Project

Please describe the problem you plan to address and explain why it matters. Share the reasons you chose this topic and—if you already have some—any early ideas on how you might tackle it. A fully developed project proposal is not required at this stage.

Supporting Documents

Please note that only PDF files are allowed to be uploaded. The total size of all files cannot exceed 10 MB.
 
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.
PLEASE UPLOAD A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION HERE. You can find a template here*
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Additional Information

Who would be paying for the course?
Please provide an address to which the invoice can be issued in case of acceptance.
We encourage you to explore possible funding solutions with your organization first. However, if your organization is facing financial constraints, we offer a limited number of partial scholarships. If you wish to be considered, please indicate it here and briefly describe your situation.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:
Do you have any dietary requirements or food allergies we should be aware of? The catering provided is vegan and vegetarian.

Confirmation

I hereby confirm that I can participate in all in-person training modules and online community calls as indicated in the program.

Your personal data will be stored and used by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) for the organization and implementation of the Think Tank School. Your data will be stored according to data protection laws. To find out more, please visit https://dgap.org/de/datenschutz and https://merics.org/en/privacy-policy. 

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