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Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027–2028 – Global Health Leadership

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Harvard LEAD Fellowship 2027–2028 – Global Health Leadership

Programme details

The Harvard LEAD Fellowship gives experienced global health professionals time to examine how they lead and where they want to grow. Fellows begin with virtual coaching and mentoring while continuing their regular work. Each person develops a leadership plan shaped by their professional goals. During six weeks at Harvard, fellows take an executive education course and join small workshops led by faculty. Sessions explore negotiation, communication, decision-making and conflict resolution. The programme includes opportunities to practise public speaking and learn from other health leaders. Conversations with mentors and peers help fellows test ideas and approach familiar challenges from different perspectives. Participants can return to their organisations with practical methods to apply in their work and professional relationships they can continue to develop.

Eligibility requirements

  • Applicants must currently live and work in a low- or middle-income country and intend to return there after the fellowship.
  • Applicants need at least a master's degree in a relevant field.
  • Applicants must work full-time in global health and have at least 10 years of professional experience. Work undertaken as a university student does not count.

Benefits

  • One-to-one executive leadership coaching and leadership assessments.
  • Personalised mentorship from Harvard faculty with relevant professional expertise.
  • Executive education and interactive leadership workshops at Harvard University.

Important dates

  1. Applications announced
  2. Application deadline - 11:59 PM EST
  3. Fellowship starts
  4. Fellowship ends

Required documents

  1. CV or resume

    Current CV or resume describing education, global health work and leadership experience.

  2. Letter of intent

    No more than 1.5 pages. Describe your professional journey in global health and how the fellowship would benefit your organisation and country.

  3. Four application essays

    Four written responses, each no more than 2,000 characters, covering career development, a project plan, mentoring and the impact of the fellowship.

  4. Letter of institutional commitment

    Letter from your home institution supporting your application and confirming leave from work for the six-week residential programme in April 2028.

  5. Letter of mentor commitment

    Letter from someone in your organisation or professional network who supports your professional development.

  6. Two additional reference letters

    At least one must come from your current or most recent professional engagement. These are separate from the mentor commitment letter.

Essay questions

  • Question 1

    Plan for Career Development/Training Activities

  • Question 2

    Project Plan

  • Question 3

    Candidate's Plan to Provide Mentoring

  • Question 4

    Fellowship Impact on Candidate's Organization, Field, and Home Country

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