Applications are currently being accepted for the Global Institute Fellowship for Transforming Systems (GIFTS) Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About GIFTS Fellowship
A new global fellowship for leaders on a mission to reshape education systems for a changing world so that every student fulfills their potential to shape a better future.
Benefits of GIFTS Fellowship
- In-person launch and immersion: Fellows will participate in a four-day in-person experience in January 2027. The event will focus on deepening relationships among fellows, exploring individual leadership and examining a live education system case study.
- System transformation project: Each fellow will work on a system transformation project within their own national or regional context. The project will provide the basis for peer learning, reflection and knowledge generation.
- Masterclasses and roundtables: Fellows will participate in eight virtual sessions exploring important education system and leadership questions with global experts.
- Coaching and mentoring: Participants will receive opportunities to connect with renowned leaders from education, politics, business and technology.
- Peer learning: The fellowship will create opportunities for participants to develop lasting relationships and learn from colleagues tackling similar system-level challenges in different countries.
- Joint publication: Fellows will have support from the Global Institute’s writing team to communicate important lessons and insights through a joint publication aimed at a wider global audience.
GIFTS Fellowship Requirements
The fellowship is designed for the most influential and innovative education system leaders working within ministries, political offices, or in long-term partnerships with the government from civil society roles. Fellows will show:
- A lifelong commitment to improving the systems around children
- Alignment with the purpose of developing all students holistically regardless of background or economic status
- Capacity for developing collective leadership and navigating complex politics
- Ability to influence significant system-level change at a national or regional scale
- Potential to serve as an influential leader in the global education ecosystem
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
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