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Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Programme 2027 (Fully-funded)

Yale University

Quick facts

💰 Value
Fully-funded (Taxable living stipend, furnished apartment, medical insurance, and round-trip airfare)
⏰ Deadline
2 Dec 2026
📍 Location
Worldwide
⏱️ Duration
4 months (mid-August 2027 to mid-December 2027)
🌍 Eligibility
Open to all nationalities (excluding US citizens)
🏷️ Type
Funding
Climate Action

About this opportunity

Applications are open for the Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Programme 2027. The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Programme is a four-month, full-time residential programme based out of Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs. The Programme runs annually from mid-August to mid-December.

The Programme provides World Fellows the opportunity to expand their vision, learn from each other, and grow personally and professionally. World Fellows contribute to Yale’s intellectual life, give talks and participate on panels, collaborate with peers, audit classes, and mentor students.

Programme Components include Weekly Seminars (Good Society and Salon), Personal Development (individual/group coaching, auditing 2,000+ courses, independent research), Hosting Events across campus, Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and Global Networking.

Fellows will receive a taxable stipend to cover the costs of living in New Haven, a modest furnished apartment, medical insurance, and round-trip travel from their home country.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must: - Be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers, with demonstrated and significant accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level (average age is 39, though there is no strict limit). - Be citizens of a country other than the United States (dual citizens are eligible if work is focused outside the US). - Be fluent in English. - Be available to reside at Yale University in New Haven, CT, for the full duration of the programme (mid-August to mid-December).

How to Apply

Applicants must create an account on the online application portal and submit: 1. A résumé or curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) 2. A personal statement (maximum 1000 words) 3. Three letters of recommendation 4. Optional: A brief video statement Detailed instructions are provided within the online application portal.

Key dates

  • Application deadline2 Dec 2026
  • Programme start15 Aug 2027
  • Other datesProgramme end: mid-December 2027
Apply Directly at Yale University →

You will be taken to Yale University's official website to complete your application.

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Originally posted by Yale University. GreenAccelerators has compiled and presented the full details here to help Nigerian and international green economy professionals find it easily. Source: Opportunity Desk.