Yale Peace Fellowship

Deadline: Sep 02, 2025

masters | other

2 weeks (duration)

fully funded

United States

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Yale Peace Fellowship program brings together rising leaders dedicated to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation.

📖 About Yale Peace Fellowship

Around the world, conflict is growing more complex. Multilateralism is in crisis, norms are eroding, and global systems are under pressure. New technologies and emerging threats—like disinformation, climate stress, political polarization, and social fragmentation—are reshaping how conflict emerges and unfolds, and how it must be addressed.

This changing landscape demands a new kind of leadership: grounded in context, capable of navigating uncertainty and complexity, and committed to building sustainable peace in and across divided societies.

The Yale Peace Fellowship, hosted by the International Leadership Center (ILC) at Yale University, brings together 16 rising leaders each year who are working on the frontlines of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation. Fellows come from diverse professional backgrounds—including civil society, diplomacy, politics, religion, and social enterprise—and are selected for their demonstrated impact and commitment to reaching their full potential as peace leaders.

The Fellowship is designed to support leaders at a critical moment in their careers—offering space to learn, connect, and prepare for the challenges ahead. It is a space for thoughtful engagement with the strategic dilemmas and dimensions of peace leadership today.

In a world where formal mechanisms for peace are often under strain, and where local innovation and leadership are increasingly vital, the Yale Peace Fellowship seeks to strengthen the capacity of those working to prevent violence and repair divided communities.

🗓 Opportunity Details

Date Published: August 12, 2025
Application Deadline: September 2, 2025
Category: Fellowship, Fully Funded
Opportunity Location: United States
School: The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs

🛠 Program Components

The program includes the following components:

A week-long in-person seminar at Yale University, held April 13-17, 2026.
Interactive virtual sessions, held bi-weekly from January through May 2026.
An international study trip to learn from peace efforts on the ground. Fellows will travel to the UAE from February 1-5, 2026, to participate in the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity’s annual ceremony and convening; engage with leading interfaith initiatives; and interact with a global network of peacebuilders and mediators.

🎁 Benefits of Yale Peace Fellowship

The program provides:

Structured time to reflect on the nature of modern conflict.
Training in negotiation and leadership skills.
Opportunities to learn from peers and international experts.
Membership in a growing network of innovative peace leaders working across sectors and regions.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

Be accomplished in the field of peace and reconciliation.
Have a track record of strong leadership and a drive to grow professionally.
Demonstrate commitment to cross-cultural understanding.
Be fluent in English.

Note: Peace Fellows must be available to fully participate in all parts of the program, including in-person for two weeks of the program:

International study trip: February 1-5, 2026.
Yale University convening: April 13-17, 2026.

📝 Application Process

Applications for the 2026 Yale Peace Fellowship are now open.
The application deadline is September 2, 2025, at 14:00 PM.
The application process is entirely online. There are no paper forms to complete or mail.

Required Documents:

Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (maximum three pages).
A brief video statement.
A personal statement (maximum 600 words).
One letter of recommendation.

Key Notes:

There is no application fee or other cost to apply or participate.
All costs for travel, lodging, food, etc., associated with the program will be covered.
Applicants can work on their application at any time before the deadline and submit it when ready.

📅 Application Deadline

September 2, 2025

For more details, visit the Yale Peace Fellowship page.
To apply, visit the application portal.

This is a unique opportunity to join a global network of peace leaders and make a lasting impact in the field of conflict prevention and reconciliation.

Benefits

Structured time to reflect on the nature of modern conflict.
Training in negotiation and leadership skills.
Opportunities to learn from peers and international experts.
Membership of a growing network of innovative peace leaders working across sectors and regions.