Global Changemaker Fellowship 2026

Overview

The Global Changemaker Fellowship 2026 is a six-month virtual advancement programme meant to build a pipeline of social change leaders who focus on challenges in their local communities. Fellows keep implementing their own initiative while taking part in immersive workshops, training and mentorship. The programme gives changemakers access to global knowledge, community, training and tools to become more effective collaborators for change and to grow their initiatives.

Its focus areas are systems thinking, which means designing solutions for all stakeholders by examining problems through a systems lens, and thought leadership, which builds leaders' capacity to articulate a vision, speak across differences and inspire others to act. It also covers polarities management, leading when opposing but interdependent values are in tension, and adaptive and collaborative approaches that embrace creating change through collaboration.

What you get

The programme offers masterclasses by experts, mentorship and consultations, and global networking opportunities.

Who can apply

Applicants should be entrepreneurs, founders or people leading an organisation, and aged between 13 and 35, whether studying or working professionally. Participants from villages, towns and cities, both nationally and internationally, are invited to take part.

How to apply

After an application is submitted, the selection team reviews submissions and participation at each stage and selects the candidates who advance to the next stage. At every stage, all candidates receive communication from the team about the progress of their application.