Atlantic Fellows Programmes: Seven Global Fellowships Advancing Equity
The Atlantic Fellows programmes bring together emerging and established leaders working to create fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Across seven distinct programmes located in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States, the Atlantic Fellows network supports leaders tackling some of the most persistent forms of inequality.
The seven programmes are different in their geographic focus, subject areas and approaches, but share one common purpose: equity.
Together, the programmes have supported 1,097 Fellows, creating a global community of people working across health, racial justice, social and economic inequality, Indigenous-led change and brain health.
Seven Programmes, One Common Purpose
Each Atlantic Fellows programme is grounded in its local context while connecting Fellows to a wider international network.
Equity in Brain Health – Dublin and San Francisco
The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health brings together highly networked, interprofessional leaders working in brain health and dementia prevention.
The programme focuses on developing leaders with the expertise and connections needed to address inequities affecting brain health and improve outcomes across communities.
Health Equity Global – Washington, D.C.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Global trains leaders to make health equity central to their work.
The programme develops leaders who understand health equity as a mindset while building practical skills aimed at reducing health disparities.
Health Equity in South Africa – Cape Town
The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in South Africa works through communities of learning and action.
Fellows develop their ability to articulate, communicate and act on health equity issues, contributing to efforts to address unequal health outcomes in South Africa and beyond.
Health Equity in Southeast Asia – Bangkok
The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in Southeast Asia focuses on health inequities within and beyond national borders.
The programme supports Fellows working to understand and address health disparities while strengthening collaboration across the Southeast Asian region.
Racial Equity – London
The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity is based in London and brings together interprofessional leaders working to tackle racial inequity.
The programme develops a network of leaders with expertise and experience in addressing the structural and systemic dimensions of racial inequality.
Social and Economic Equity – London
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity brings together activists, policymakers, researchers and movement-builders who believe that inequality can be challenged and defeated.
The programme is particularly focused on the structural causes of social and economic inequality and on developing leaders capable of contributing to transformative change.
Social Equity – Naarm/Melbourne
The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity is based in Naarm/Melbourne and focuses on Indigenous-led systemic change across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.
The programme places Indigenous leadership and approaches to social change at the centre of its work.
The Atlantic Institute
The seven programmes are connected through the Atlantic Institute, which brings together Atlantic Fellows after they complete their fellowships.
The Institute supports lifelong connections among Fellows and provides opportunities to learn, collaborate and take collective action. It also helps Fellows address the underlying systemic causes of inequity and connect with other equity-focused initiatives around the world.
This wider network is an important part of the Atlantic Fellows model. Rather than ending when an individual fellowship finishes, the relationship between Fellows continues through a global community focused on learning, collaboration and action.
A Global Community for Equity
The Atlantic Fellows model demonstrates how leadership development can extend beyond individual professional advancement. Its seven programmes operate in different contexts and address different dimensions of inequality, yet they are connected by a shared commitment to building fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies.
For professionals, researchers, activists, policymakers and other emerging leaders interested in equity-focused work, the Atlantic Fellows network represents a global platform for leadership development, collaboration and long-term social impact.
Programmes: 7
Atlantic Fellows: 1,097
Core focus: Equity
Global locations: Dublin, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Cape Town, Bangkok, London and Naarm/Melbourne
