Deadline: 15 October 2018

The Aspen Institute is currently inviting applicants for its 2019 New Voices Fellowship that is a year-long media skills, communication and leadershipprogram designed for standout development professionals from the developing world.

While the fellowship is non-resident and not full-time, it does require a significant and sustained time commitment as fellows write opinion articles, participate in interviews with local and international media, and speak at international conferences.

The Fellowship is recruiting a total of 25 Fellows for 2019. They are looking for 15 Fellows who are development experts in fields such as food security, global health, development economics, health and human rights, and climate change and also looking for 10 Fellows who are experts working on the frontlines of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Fields

• Entrepreneurship
• Human Rights
• Tech
• Agriculture
• Food Security
• Health
• Governance
• Environment/Climate Change
• Education
• Other

Benefits

All expenses related to the fellowship are paid, including certain media-related travel costs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates from any developing country are eligible to apply.
• The Fellowship is open by nomination only.
• Candidates for the Fellowship are expected to have both a record of significant professional achievement and a desire to share their perspectives on global development with a broader international audience.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must fill the Nomination form available on the given website.

For more information, please visit Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship.