Applications for the 2026 Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship
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 non-conforming people, develop their leadership and evidence-based policy skills, build substantive knowledge on gender and global education issues, and expand their pathways for impact.
Benefits of Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship
- Applicants selected for the Fellowship will recieve a stipend totalling $26,500 USD to support living costs during the pre-residency and residency periods (subject to U.S tax withholding and reporting). In addition, CUE will cover the costs associated with the visa process, single-occupancy housing for the 4-month residency period,round-trip expenses, and a limited health insurance plan.
Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship Requirements
Echidna Global Scholars entering the fellowship are mid-career leaders with experience in and a demonstrated commitment to improving learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women, and gender non-conforming people in and through education in the Global South.
Specific criteria for eligibility:
- Substantial experience in, ties to, and a clear intent to return to a country in the Global South.
- Background in education, development, public policy, economics, or a related social sciences or humanities area; a Master’s degree (or higher) is required.
- 10+ years of professional experience in research/academia, nongovernmental, community, or civil society organizations, or government.
- An intimate understanding of education development issues and gender.
- Ability to collaborate with others, openness to give and receive feedback, and capacity and desire to learn with speed and flexibility.
- All Echidna Global Scholars must demonstrate proficiency in English.
Application Date and Process
All applications must be submitted through the iCIMS application system. Initial application materials must include:
- A CV or resume which should include your education and professional experience, as well as a list of your publications, and any fellowships, honors, awards, funded research, or foundation support that you have received.
- The completed Echidna Global Scholars Program Application which includes both a written questionnaire and a research proposal.
Application Deadline
15 December, 2025
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