Applying to join Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity

Are you a change-maker committed to fighting inequality? Do you want to learn from scholars, innovators, activists and social change organisations, and the latest academic research and expert insights on inequalities? Are you ready to join forces with a lifelong global network of peers?

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a funded fellowship based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science. We are one of seven interconnected Atlantic Fellowships worldwide.

We are looking for Fellows who are bold and ready to challenge power; who see the bigger picture of how inequalities are playing out; who are imaginative and daring in the way they envision solutions; who bring care and collaboration into their practice; who recognise the significance of lived experience of inequality, and whose own lived experience informs their practice; who focus not on advancing their careers, but on their commitment to changing the world through collective and collaborative approaches.

Watch our recent webinar about applying to the programme
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The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme has two different tracks: Residential and Non-Residential. Members of the Residential track also study the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at LSE during their active fellowship year. Members of both tracks participate in rigorous academic coursework, leadership and skills development, and practical approaches to fostering social change. 

On completion of their active fellowship year, our Fellows join a lifelong community of senior Fellows from all seven Atlantic Fellows programmes.

APPLY NOW FOR OUR 2021-22 FELLOWSHIP

Dates for applicants to keep in mind

TIMELINE

• 5 October 2020: opening of applications to the 2021-22 Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme. Go to the online application form for the 2021-22 Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme.
• 31 January 2021: closing of applications to the 2021-22 Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme. Note that all required documentation, including university transcripts, must be submitted with your application. We recommend that you begin the application process as early as possible.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Detailed information about the Fellowship programme and the support provided to Fellows can be found on The Fellowship Programme.
• Our FAQ page offers answers to common questions about the AFSEE programme.
• Our Selection and Eligibility Criteria page gives key details about what and who we are looking for.

CONTACT US

If you have further questions, please email us at afsee@lse.ac.uk. We aim to respond within three working days.

How we select Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity

It is the Fellows themselves who make this fellowship experience so powerful. The knowledge and expertise, lived experience, passion, commitment and care that they bring to the global Atlantic fellowship community are what makes it so transformative.

We are working to build a cohort that reflects diverse perspectives and experiences, and the majority of our Fellows come from the global South. We look for a range of characteristics in our Fellows, in addition to their alignment to our values-led programme and the fellowship offering.

We are especially keen to support applicants:

• Who live in the global South (in particular Africa, Far East, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent), although this factor will never be considered in isolation.
• Who do not otherwise have the resources to finance their participation in activities such as these, especially people from the global South.
• Who have not already had significant access to fellowships or scholarships.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Your application should give us a clear idea of you, your values and your work, in relation to the following criteria:

EXPERIENCE

• Deep commitment to social change, backed by seven to ten years of substantive real-world experience in challenging inequalities in policy-making, research, movement-building, activist or related settings.

CLARITY OF VISION AND FUTURE IMPACT

• Innovative ideas, a clear sense of purpose, the courage to pursue lasting and meaningful change, and a plan for using the learning offered by the programme to produce real future impact, through an idea for a dissertation or project. 
• Readiness to evolve and develop as a leader in ways that embrace and advance the principles of social and economic equity, and their practice.  
• Potential to be instrumental in shaping an inspiring vision, direction and agenda for social change in specific geographies, fields, professions and beyond.

COMMITMENT AND READINESS

• Interest in learning from and engaging with different perspectives and experiences from across a range of contexts, and a willingness to navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in complexity and diversity.
• Openness to fully engage with the whole Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity learning journey, including the intellectual and personal transformation this process entails.
• Willingness to actively contribute to a sustained peer-led, values-driven community. 
• Commitment to work with and support others in achieving individual and collective impact.

FOR RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS ONLY

• Ability to make a compelling case for how undertaking and successfully completing the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science will make a contribution to the applicant’s social change agenda.
• A focused agenda and plan to use the knowledge and skills gained from the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science.

FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS ONLY

• A plan for a clear and achievable project, to be undertaken during the course of the fellowship, that challenges structural inequality. The project will seek to advance understanding of or challenges to inequalities.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants to the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the following eligibility criteria.

RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS

Applicants must qualify for admission to the London School of Economics’ MSc in Inequalities and Social Science. These requirements include a 2:1 degree or equivalent in any discipline. A background in social science and/or work experience in the social policy field are advantageous but not essential. Please refer to the LSE website for full details.

GRE/GMAT requirement: None.

Applicants must meet LSE’s standard English Language Requirement.

Applicants must have 7 to 10 years of experience demonstrating courage, care, leadership and commitment in advancing equitable solutions to inequality.

Note: Applicants who have attained a PhD, who have completed an MSc within the past three years, or who are currently studying for a degree, will not normally be considered for the Residential track.

NON-RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS

Applicants should have achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline, although in exceptional circumstances, work experience may be considered in lieu of a formal higher education qualification.

GRE/GMAT requirement: None.

Applicants must meet LSE’s standard English Language Requirement.

Applicants must have 7 to 10 years of experience demonstrating courage, care, leadership and commitment in advancing equitable solutions to inequality.

Read more about the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme
Selection and eligibility criteria
The application process
Frequently asked questions
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