$26,500 Echidna Global Scholars Fellowship
- Organization: Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Center for Universal Education at Brookings runs this six-month fellowship for experienced education and gender leaders from the Global South. Scholars design and carry out their own research on improving learning and life outcomes for girls, young women and gender non-conforming people, then spend four months in residence at Brookings in Washington, D.C. turning it into a published policy brief. It is built for mid-career professionals: a Master's degree and at least 10 years of work experience are required. **What you get:** - A stipend totalling US$26,500 for living costs during the pre-residency and residency periods, subject to U.S. tax withholding - Single-occupancy housing for the four-month residency in Washington, D.C. - Round-trip travel, visa process costs and the costs of the kickoff and research design retreat - A limited health insurance plan - Research mentorship, a leadership development programme and publication of your work on Brookings platforms - Two years of post-residency support and membership of the Echidna Alumni Network, with the chance to be invited to apply for seed funding for an impact project **What you'll do:** - Attend an in-person kickoff and research design retreat in April 2027 - Collect and analyse data in your home country from June 2027, about 15 to 20 hours a week, with virtual workshops and advisory sessions - Work full time on site at Brookings from August to December 2027, writing an evidence-based policy paper and presenting at Brookings events - Develop a post-residency project to put your findings into action back home **Key dates:** - Information session: October 21, 2026, 8 to 9 am ET - Applications close December 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST - Phone screen interviews: December 7 to 18, 2026 - Final panel: January and February 2027 - Selection and invitations sent: February 16, 2027 - Acceptance date: February 23, 2027 - Kickoff and research design retreat: April 2027 - Pre-residency starts June 15, 2027 - Residency in Washington, D.C.: August to December 2027 **More information:** - Full eligibility and the application process on the Brookings application process page - Applications go through the Brookings iCIMS careers system: a CV plus the completed Echidna application document, which holds a questionnaire and a 3 to 5 page research proposal - Questions: the programme team's email address is listed on the programme page
