Echidna Global Scholars Program (2026)
- Organization: Center for Universal Education at Brookings Institution
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 15, 2025
- Age: No specific age requirement mentioned
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Echidna Global Scholars Program at the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at Brookings seeks to catalyze and amplify the impact of local leaders working to advance gender-transformative education across the Global South. During a six-month fellowship, Echidna Global Scholars conduct individual research focused on improving learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women, and gender-nonconforming people, develop their leadership and evidence-based policy skills, build substantive knowledge on gender and global education issues, and expand their pathways for impact. - Duration: Six months - Location: Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. - Focus areas: • Girls’ education and life outcomes • Gender equity in learning systems • Policy innovation and leadership development - Support includes: • Research mentorship • Leadership and policy training • Integration into the Echidna Alumni Network • Travel, lodging, and stipend coverage - Outcomes: • Publish research • Influence policy • Scale impact locally and globally
