Aspen Healthy Communities Leadership Fellowship
- Organization: Aspen Global Innovators Group at the Aspen Institute
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Aspen Global Innovators Group at the Aspen Institute runs a year-long fellowship for locally rooted leaders who are building healthier communities across the United States. Fellows get individual coaching in communication, narrative and leadership, learn to write opinion pieces and plan advocacy campaigns, and join a network of more than 7,400 leaders. It is unpaid, but Aspen covers all costs of the fellowship, and you can nominate yourself. **What you get:** - 12 months of intensive, individualised communication, narrative and leadership training - All fellowship costs covered by the Aspen Institute (the fellowship is not paid) - Individual support to tackle organisational or systemic challenges in your work - Participation in high-profile convenings; past fellows have spoken on the Aspen Ideas: Health stage - Lifelong alumni access to op-ed development support, prize nominations, Aspen events and travel stipends **What you'll do:** - Attend four in-person group meetings of about three to four days each; full attendance is required - Spend about 5 to 10 hours a month on fellowship work outside those sessions - Write opinion pieces, build an advocacy plan, take part in interviews and grow a digital media presence around your expertise - Learn alongside a cohort of fellow community leaders **Key dates:** - Nominations open September 30, 2026 - Nominations close October 30, 2026 - Applicants notified of their status in early December 2026 - Fellowship begins January 2027 **More information:** - Questions go to HealthyCommunities@aspeninstitute.org - An informational session recording is linked from the programme page - The Five-Year Impact Report is on the programme page
