Leadership fellowships for young changemakers

Leadership and public-policy fellowships for young people aged 18–35, plus the Summits Connect Young Leaders Fellowship 2027 with fully funded, partially funded and self-funded places.

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Summits Connect Young Leaders Fellowship 2027

A 2027 fellowship for leaders aged 18–35 working on governance, youth advocacy, diplomacy and community development: workshops, peer cohorts, a summit week and a certificate of completion.

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Fully funded fellowships to explore

Purdue University Summer Fellowship 2027

USA
ResearchFully funded

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GovAI Summer Fellowship 2027

London, UK
AI policyFully funded

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FASPE Fellowship 2027

Berlin & Poland
EthicsFully funded

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Mandela Washington Fellowship

USA
Young African leadersFully funded

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Obama Foundation Leaders Programs

Global
LeadershipFully funded

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Acumen Fellows

Global
Social impactFully funded

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Echoing Green Fellowship

Global
Social entrepreneurshipFully funded

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Atlas Corps Fellowship

USA
Nonprofit leadershipFully funded

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Yale World Fellows

USA
Global leadershipFully funded

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Ford Global Fellowship

Global
Social justiceFully funded

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Places in the Summits Connect Young Leaders Fellowship 2027

Fully funded

€18

Covers application processing. Flights, accommodation, meals and programme costs are funded for selected fellows.

Pay €18 with PayPal

Partially funded

€40

Programme and accommodation covered; fellows arrange their own travel.

Pay €40 with PayPal

Self-funded

€120

Guaranteed review priority and full programme access; fellows cover their own travel and stay.

Pay €120 with PayPal
Optional visa invitation letter, €10. Only needed if you require an official invitation letter for a visa application. It is separate from the fellowship fee. Pay €10 for the visa invitation letter