East-West Center Advanced Leadership Fellowship
- Organization: East-West Center
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The East-West Center in Honolulu runs the Advanced Leadership Program, a two-month fellowship for a cohort of three or four established professionals who want to move into, or go deeper in, leadership education and development. Fellows help design and teach sessions in the Center's Asia Pacific Leadership Program, and spend the rest of their time on their own research and professional exploration, guided by a personal development plan. **What you get:** - Accommodation in an East-West Center residence hall, up to US$2,181 - A stipend of up to US$1,000 a month towards some living expenses - US J-1 visa sponsorship, and SEVIS fee reimbursement on arrival in Hawaii for non-US citizens - Travel health insurance for the programme dates - Programme materials, sessions, guest speakers and workshops - Peer coaching with the other fellows and the Leadership Program team, plus access to East-West Center seminars and events **What you'll do:** - Co-design and deliver sessions in the East-West Center's Asia Pacific Leadership Program - Write and work through a Professional Development Plan setting out your learning goals, activities and outcomes - Carry out self-directed research and exploration tied to your own professional interests - Network with research fellows, visiting scholars, practitioners and students **Key dates:** - Applications close 15 November 2026 at 11:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time - Programme runs 1 June to 31 July 2027 in Honolulu **More information:** - Applications are made through the East-West Center's Submittable page; you need a free Submittable account to see the full form - Questions go to the Leadership Program staff at leadership@eastwestcenter.org
