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Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity

Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

TBA

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is a one-year, non-residential leadership-development program offered by the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, as part of the global Atlantic Institute (Rhodes Trust Horizon Fund). It develops leaders who understand the foundations of health inequity and have the knowledge, skills, and courage to build more equitable organizations and communities. Fellows remain in their current roles and join a hybrid program of in-person convenings and online learning. The lifelong network spans 151 fellows across 35 countries on 6 continents.

Benefits & funding

  • All educational experiences and travel expenses related to participation — including the in-person convenings — are paid for by the program.
  • No application fee.
  • Fellows do NOT receive a personal stipend, and must remain employed throughout the fellowship.
  • Structured support through mentorship and one-on-one coaching on leadership frameworks and health-equity project implementation.
  • On completion, fellows become Senior Fellows and join an ongoing global community network.

Eligibility

  • Open to applicants from all countries — U.S. citizenship is not required.
  • Early-to-mid-career professionals currently engaged in health-related work, in or with potential for leadership.
  • At least 3 years of full-time work experience is required.
  • No educational or degree requirement; applicants from finance, economics, art, architecture, academia, government, law, media, technology, healthcare and other fields are welcomed.
  • Students may apply if they have active work and engagement with health equity.
  • Proficiency in English and the ability to obtain international travel visas are required.

Application process

  1. 1
    Complete the online application: personal and demographic details, short-answer questions (a worksheet is downloadable), and required video responses.
  2. 2
    Upload an Employer Support Form before submission, plus two letters of recommendation (at least one from a direct supervisor) and a CV/resume.
  3. 3
    Shortlisted applicants are interviewed; accepted fellows are notified and join the incoming cohort.

Program timeline

  1. Applications open (2026 cycle)

    Feb 18, 2026

  2. Informational webinar

    Feb 25, 2026

  3. Application deadline

    Mar 18, 2026

  4. Application review

    2026 April–May

  5. Interview invitations

    2026 June

  6. Acceptance notifications

    2026 late July