10 Remote Fellowships for Mid-Career Professionals

Published by Rickey 26 Mar 2024

In today's fast-paced vocational landscape, mid-career professionals must upgrade their skills. While in-person fellowships can be challenging, many remote opportunities exist to enhance careers without disrupting personal responsibilities.

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Annually, the Acumen UK Fellowship trains ~20 diverse leaders in a fully-funded program to tackle poverty, joining The Foundry's global network post-completion.

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The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is a global, year-long, part-time fellowship at George Washington University focusing on health equity leadership and change.

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20 leaders from South Africa and the U.S. engage in a transformative program at Columbia University and Nelson Mandela Foundation for social change.

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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity offers a 7-week LSE course, covering travel and living costs, for experienced inequality fighters.

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EFLP offers a five-month program for Nigerian women (25-45) aspiring to legislative roles, including a one-week Abuja residency, targeting professionals interested in politics.

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The Gratitude Network Fellowship offers a year-long program for leaders of child and youth-focused social enterprises, providing coaching, advice, and community support.

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Mira Fellowship offers a 6-month remote program for global mid-career professionals to develop visions for change, including coaching, funding, and networking opportunities.

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Landecker Fellowship annually unites diverse leaders to create democracy-enhancing projects, offering guidance, a €10,000 stipend, and €5,000 seed funding, covering all related expenses.

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Next Generation Radio is a 5-day hybrid digital journalism project, offering mentorship to produce audio and multimedia stories, open to applicants with digital media experience.

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The Obama Foundation Leaders Program is a 6-month global leadership initiative for ages 24-45, offering coaching, community, and a values-based leadership focus.

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