Future Leaders Programme 14: Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South 2026

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Deadline
Monday, April 20, 2026

Duty Station:
United Kingdom | Nairobi

About SOAS Development Leadership Dialogue – Future Leaders Programme 14: Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South

The 14th Future Leaders Programme, ‘Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South’, will explore a comprehensive range of issues related to industrial policy in the Global South. We will discuss how industrial policy, once a taboo, has in the last decade or so come to be practised openly by the rich countries (even though they have practised it behind the scenes all the time) and to be contemplated by many countries in the Global South.

Benefits of SOAS Development Leadership Dialogue – Future Leaders Programme 14: Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South

The fee for the programme is GBP 3,000. Participants are also expected to cover their costs of attending, travel, accommodation, and subsistence in London. However, there are some full or partial scholarships available, and applicants who want to be considered for them should explain their financial circumstances and state clearly how much financial support they are seeking in their covering letters.

SOAS Development Leadership Dialogue – Future Leaders Programme 14: Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the Global South Requirements

Applications are welcome from people from different sectors – governments, the corporate sector, civil society, international organizations, academia, trade unions, etc.

Applicants are normally expected to have at least ten years’ experience in their fields. If they are from academia, they should provide evidence that they have worked with development practitioners – in national governments, international organisations, the private sector, or CSOs.

Application Deadline

20 April, 2026