Are you a young leader passionate about peacebuilding and conflict resolution? The Yale Peace Fellowship 2026 offers a fully funded opportunity to develop your leadership skills. Organized by the International Leadership Center (ILC) at Yale University, this fellowship selects 16 rising leaders dedicated to post-conflict healing and peace promotion. Applicants from diverse sectors—civil society, diplomacy, religion, politics, and social business—are welcome. The program includes biweekly virtual sessions (Jan–May 2026), a week-long seminar at Yale (April 13–17, 2026), and an international study trip to the UAE (February 2026). It provides expert-led training, global networking, and a supportive environment to tackle current peace leadership challenges. There are no application or participation fees—all travel, food, and lodging costs are covered. Apply now!
Eligibility Criteria :
- Should have proven experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, or reconciliation work.
- Must demonstrate strong leadership abilities and a willingness to advance professionally.
- Should exhibit a deep commitment to cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
- Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Must be fully available to participate in all three fellowship phases, including virtual sessions and in-person events in the USA and UAE.
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Benefits :
- There aren’t any application or participation expenses needed.
- All program-related expenditures, such as travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses, are covered by the fully funded fellowship.
- Fellows will participate in virtual training sessions every two weeks.
- They will go to Yale University for a week-long in-person seminar.
- Additionally, participants will go to the United Arab Emirates for an overseas study visit.
- a chance to improve negotiation, peacebuilding, and leadership abilities.
- access to a worldwide network of changemakers and peace leaders.
Deadline: September 2, 2025
