Atlantic Fellowships for Social and Economic Equity (Master) 2021-2022, London, UK

Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2021

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a transformative experience that emphasises learning, connection and reflection.

For both our Residential Fellows and our Non-Residential Fellows, the fellowship journey begins with an immersive year at the London School of Economics and Political Science, centred around four key learning Modules. It is an intense and demanding year that requires full commitment from Fellows as they join a community that helps to support, challenge and deepen their learning and practice.

Fellowship is also a lifelong journey. At the end of Fellows’ active fellowship year at LSE, they will have the opportunity to build their engagement in the Atlantic Fellows global community, in the company of Senior Fellows from all seven Atlantic Fellows programmes around the world.

Residential Track Fellowships

We offer up to 9 Residential Fellowships annually.

Residential Fellows undertake a full-time, one-year MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at LSE, in addition to AFSEE Modules and a dedicated mentorship.

The Residential Track is only suitable for people who are able to dedicate themselves to full-time study for a full academic year. Residential Fellows are required to relocate to London for the duration of the MSc program. For the 2021-22 cohort, Residential Fellows will be expected to be resident in London from mid-September 2021 (exact date TBC).

Benefits (Residential Track)

Residential Fellows receive support from a dedicated LSE academic mentor, from the AFSEE Academic Lead through monthly meetings and regular check-ins, and via further opportunities for engagement offered throughout the year.

The Residential track of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a funded fellowship.The fellowship includes:

• full tuition fees,
• an £18,000 stipend to cover living costs while in London,
• travel to and from Cape Town for the South Africa module, and
• travel to and from London at the beginning and end of the active fellowship, including reimbursement of visa fees. 

Modest financial support is available for Fellows who have family care responsibilities. The program also has a Resilience Fund to which Fellows can apply in the event of emergencies. Further information is available upon request.

Non-Residential Track

We offer up to 9 Non-Residential Fellowships annually.

Non-Residential Fellows are offered a unique opportunity to investigate inequalities over a period of 12 to 18 months via a set of distinct, comprehensive AFSEE Modules, and practice-based project work.

Non-Residential Fellows remain based in their home and professional environments, and travel to attend the Modules.

Because of the reduced time and location commitment, this fellowship is ideal for applicants who are unable to take a full year off from their work. However, they will be expected to commit time, at least three hours per week in addition to their Module commitments, for reading, coursework and project work.

Benefits (Residential Track)

Each Non-Residential Fellow receives support from a dedicated mentor who has been selected for expertise and experience in the Fellow’s area of focus.

The Non-Residential Track of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a funded fellowship. The fellowship includes full tuition fees; a £3,000 grant to support project work; dedicated mentorship; travel to and from London/Cape Town for each Module; accommodation and related costs during Modules; and reimbursement of visa fees.

Modest financial support is available for Fellows who have family care responsibilities. The program also has a Resilience Fund to which Fellows can apply in the event of emergencies. Further information is available upon request.

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.

Requirements and Eligibility

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.

Application details: HERE.

Source / More information: Official Website.