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U.K. government pauses Chevening Fellowships for a year over likely budget cuts

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · · 678 words · By Maitri Porecha
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What to know about U.K. government pauses Chevening Fellowships for a year over likely budget cuts

government has paused short-term fellowships offered for mid-career professionals under the prestigious Chevening programme for one year.

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What happened

government has paused short-term fellowships offered for mid-career professionals under the prestigious Chevening programme for one year.

Why it matters

The Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP), the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, and the Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) have been paused for the year of 2027-28 for varying reasons, including capacity…

Common ground

“Chevening CRISP and Chevening Cyber Security Fellowships will pause for one year while we review and strengthen our fellowship portfolio,” the sources said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP), the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, and the Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) have been paused for the year of 2027-28”
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Multiple sources confirm the suspension of these specific programs. Raajje.mv explicitly mentions the suspension of the South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) until 2027, and The Hindu reports on the pause of the three specific fellowships mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — The UK government has decided to suspend several Chevening Fellowship programs until 2027, including the South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) available to Maldivian journalists, as part of a strateg…
https://raajje.mv/188473
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web search NEUTRAL — Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship 2026-2027 (Fully-funded).The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential i…
https://www.scholarshipbob.com/scholarships-by-organisation/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Applications are open for the Chevening Research, Science, and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP) 2026-2027.The fellowship is hosted by St. Cross College, University of Oxford. The programme is …
https://opportunitydesk.org/2025/08/06/chevening-research-sc…
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Claim 2: “CRISP focusses on fellows from India and Sri Lanka”
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The focus on India and Sri Lanka is confirmed by The Hindu and the official CRISP fellowship eligibility details.
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web search NEUTRAL — Each fellowship includes: Full programme fees. Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship. Return economy airfare from India or Sri Lanka to the UK. Eligibility. To be eligible for a Chevening…
https://staging.chevening.org/fellowship/crisp/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apply for the Chevening CRISP Fellowship 2026 at the University of Oxford.Level: Mid-career professional fellowship. Target Group: Citizens and residents of India or Sri Lanka with a postgraduate qual…
https://www.scholardigger.com/post/chevening-crisp-fellowshi…
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web search NEUTRAL — CRISP focuses on fellows from India and Sri Lanka; the Cyber Security Fellowship is offered to Indians and citizens of the Western Balkans; the SAJP is a one-of-a-kind programme that brings together j…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/why-has-the-uk-p…
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Claim 3: “The Gurukul Fellowship, also hosted at the University of Oxford, is a 12-week programme targeting mid-career Indian professionals across sectors, including government, media, and civil society.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Gurukul Fellowship.
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Claim 4: “From a high of 1,650 Chevening Scholarships awarded in 2017-18, the number has seen a decrease in 2020-21 (1,630 scholarships), 2021-22 (1,396), 2022-23 (1,359), 2023-24 (1,332), and 2024-25 (1,401)”
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Claim 5: “The Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship is a 10-week programme delivered at Cranfield University, a part of the U.K.’s Defence Academy.”
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The 10-week duration and the delivery at Cranfield University (part of the Defence Academy) are confirmed by The Hindu and official Chevening web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Annamalai Kuppusamy (born Siva Senthil Kumar; 4 June 1984), commonly known as K. Annamalai, is an Indian politician and former Indian Police Service officer employed with the Karnataka State Police fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Annamalai_(BJP_politician)
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web search NEUTRAL — The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is an exciting 10-week course at Cranfield University, designed for mid-career professionals who want to tackle the challenges of cyber security…
https://www.chevening.org/news/how-chevening-fellows-are-bui…
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web search NEUTRAL — This ten-week fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevent…
https://oyaop.com/opportunity/scholarships-and-fellowships/c…
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Claim 6: “the Cyber Security Fellowship is offered to Indians, and citizens of the Western Balkans”
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The Hindu reports the fellowship is offered to Indians and citizens of the Western Balkans, which is further supported by specific Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship listings.
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web search NEUTRAL — CRISP focuses on fellows from India and Sri Lanka; the Cyber Security Fellowship is offered to Indians and citizens of the Western Balkans; the SAJP is a one-of-a-kind programme that brings together j…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/why-has-the-uk-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aim and Benefits of Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship. Each fellowship includes: Full programme fees. Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship. Return economy airfare from …
https://www.scholarshiptab.com/scholarships/chevening-wester…
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web search NEUTRAL — This ten-week fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevent…
https://opportunitydesk.org/2025/08/05/chevening-western-bal…
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Claim 7: “in financial year 2025-26, the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) allocated £59.4 million to Chevening.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific FCDO allocation of £59.4 million for the 2025-26 financial year.
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Claim 8: “The SAJP is an eight-week programme hosted by the University of Westminster for mid-career journalists.”
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The claim that SAJP is an eight-week programme hosted by the University of Westminster for mid-career journalists is confirmed by The Hindu and OYA Opportunities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uma Sudhir is an Indian journalist, who was the executive editor of the South Indian division of the television news network NDTV. She resigned from NDTV on 14 February 2026, after 27 years in the com…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marya Shakil is an Indian television journalist and TV news anchor in India Today and was formerly in NDTV. She hosts News Track. She formally hosted the network's shows News Epicenter and Reporters …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marya_Shakil
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mitali Mukherjee (born 6 December 1979) is an Indian news anchor and financial journalist. She is currently the Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and its Director of Journa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitali_Mukherjee_(journalist)
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Claim 9: “Through corporate partner income and university partnerships, Chevening receives between £6-7 million annually, funding 22% of scholars”
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Claim 10: “The CRISP fellowship is a 12-week programme for scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs hosted by the University of Oxford.”
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The claim that CRISP is a 12-week programme for scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs hosted by the University of Oxford is confirmed by both The Hindu and a dedicated CRISP fellowship guide.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Lindon Lammy (born 19 July 1972) is a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Secretary of State for Justice, and Lord Chancellor from September 2025 to Jul…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mrinalini Puranik is lead scientist at Unilever Limited. Her areas of research include bimolecular spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy of proteins, and nucleic acids. She started her career as associate …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shameer Rasooldeen (born 17 October 1985: Sinhala: ෂමීර් රසූල්ඩීන්), is a Sri Lankan business person, journalist and a television news anchor. Shameer is the current host of Sri Lanka's only English L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameer_Rasooldeen
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Claim 11: “Chevening’s 60,000-strong alumni community includes 22 current or former heads of state or government, about 15% alumni hold prominent positions in government, and 10 are currently serving as Ambassadors/High Commissioners in the U.K.”
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Claim 12: “The U.K. government has paused short-term fellowships offered for mid-career professionals under the prestigious Chevening programme for one year.”
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The claim is explicitly reported by multiple web search results, including a news report from The Hindu and a general web search result stating the UK government has paused short-term fellowships for mid-career professionals for one year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chevening House () is a large country house in the parish of Chevening in Kent, England. Built between 1617 and 1630 to a design reputedly by Inigo Jones and greatly extended after 1717, it is a Grade…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chevening () is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It was the location for the world's earliest known organised cricket match. The parish is located to the north we…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chevening Scholarship is an international scholarship, funded by the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organizations, that enables foreign students to study at unive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevening_Scholarship
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Claim 13: “The U.K. government launched the Chevening Fellowships in 2004 as an extension of the broader Chevening Scholarships, which were established in 1983.”
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Claim 14: “In 2010, the U.K. government had announced a cut of £10 million from the scholarships budget”
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Claim 15: “the SAJP is one-of-a-kind programme that brings together journalists from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the Maldives.”
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The list of participating countries (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the Maldives) is confirmed by the official Chevening SAJP overview and ProFellow.
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web search NEUTRAL — Overview. The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP) is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It’s for mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including A…
https://staging.chevening.org/fellowship/sajp/
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web search NEUTRAL — Location: Europe. Citizenship: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Residency: Any. *Please check the program's website to confirm deadlines.
https://www.profellow.com/fellowship/chevening-south-asia-jo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aim and Benefits of Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP). Each fellowship includes: Full programme fees. Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship. Return economy airfare from yo…
https://www.scholarshiptab.com/scholarships/chevening-2025-2…
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