Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health 2026 - 2027
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Welcome to the 2026-2027 application for a Harvard LEAD Fellowship 

To equip and empower more women leaders in global health, the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Global Health and Population Department at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health offer a 1-year transformational fellowship specifically designed to advance leadership skills in individuals from low- and middle-income countries.

The 2026-2027 LEAD fellowship program will run from September, 2026 through August, 2027. The fellowship is a virtual engagement with an in-person experience in April, 2027. Throughout the fellowship year, fellows will engage in 1:1 executive leadership coaching, speaking events, mentorship, an executive education course, leadership workshops, team-building opportunities, and networking. During the six weeks in-residence, fellows will live in Cambridge, MA and are expected to be free from work responsibilities. During their time in-residence, fellows will participate in an in-person executive education course, and engage in workshops, mentorship and fellowship activities. 

The core pillars of the fellowship include:

  • Executive Leadership training with a personal coach
  • Mentorship by Harvard Faculty with aligned interests
  • Speaking opportunities at Harvard
  • Executive Education 
  • Private Leadership Masterclasses led by leading experts
  • 6-week in residence experience at Harvard University April, 2027

To apply for this fellowship program please "create an account" which will allow you to access the application. 

*Please note that you cannot change the email address to which your Reviewr account is linked. Please make sure this is an email address where you can receive all communication related to application submission and results. We are unable to change the email address your application is linked to once it has been started. 

We welcome applicants from all continents, regions, disciplines, sectors, ages and gender identities. Candidates nominate themselves by applying for the fellowship. Please carefully review the basic qualifications for this fellowship below. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • Applicants must have a minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field. 
  • Applicants must work full-time in the field of global health and have at least 10 years of professional experience beyond their education. Work completed as a university student does not count as professional experience. 
  • Applicants must take a leave of absence (or equivalent) from their home institution during their in-residence experience for 6 weeks in April 2027. 
  • Applicants must be able to obtain a J-1 visa for travel to the United States in April 2027 and must be available to reside in Cambridge, MA for six weeks. NOTE: Visa fees, housing, and flights will be covered by the fellowship and a living stipend will be provided for the time in the United States. 
  • In the two years prior to their fellowship at Harvard, candidates may NOT have participated in any full-time fellowship that lasted 4 months or longer. 
  • Applicants must have substantial leadership experience and demonstrate further potential.  

To apply for this fellowship program please "create an account" which will allow you to access the application.