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Yale Peace Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

TBA

The Yale Peace Fellowship is run by the International Leadership Center (ILC) at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Each year it convenes a small, geographically balanced cohort of rising leaders working in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation. The program is designed to help fellows reflect on the nature of modern conflict — including disinformation, climate stress, and political polarization — and to sharpen their negotiation and leadership skills. Fellows come from across civil society, diplomacy, politics, religion, and social enterprise. The 2026 cohort comprised 14 fellows.

Benefits & funding

  • Fully funded: there is no application fee, and all costs for travel, lodging, food, and program activities are covered.
  • Structured time to reflect on modern conflict alongside international peers and experts.
  • Negotiation and leadership skills training.
  • Membership in a cross-sector network of peace leaders.
  • Delivery combines bi-weekly interactive virtual sessions (January–May) with two in-person components: an international study trip and a week-long convening on Yale’s campus in New Haven.

Eligibility

  • Accomplished in the field of peace and reconciliation, with a track record of strong leadership and a drive to grow professionally.
  • Demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural understanding.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Able to commit to full participation, including both in-person components (an international study trip and the Yale campus convening).
  • Open to applicants worldwide; cohorts are deliberately geographically balanced. No nationality, degree, age, or minimum-experience requirement is stated.

Application process

  1. 1
    Complete the online application (no paper forms, no fee).
  2. 2
    Submit a résumé/CV (maximum three pages), a brief video statement, a personal statement (maximum 600 words), and one letter of recommendation.
  3. 3
    Applications are reviewed by the ILC; admission is highly competitive and selection aims for a geographically and professionally balanced cohort.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline for the 2026 cohort (cycle now closed; the next cycle is expected to open in 2026 for a 2027 program)

    Sep 2, 2025

  2. Bi-weekly virtual sessions

    2026-01 to 2026-05

  3. International study trip (United Arab Emirates)

    Feb 1, 2026 to Feb 5, 2026

  4. Week-long convening on Yale’s campus, New Haven

    Apr 13, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026