Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme 2026-2027 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: January 16, 2026

Are you a change-maker dedicated to preventing inequality? Do you wish to study from students, innovators, activists and social change organisations, and the most recent educational analysis and knowledgeable insights on inequalities? Are you prepared to hitch forces with a lifelong world community of friends? Apply for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme 2026-2027.

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE), based mostly on the London School of Economics and Political Science – LSE, is an revolutionary totally-funded fellowship that brings collectively policymakers, activists, practitioners, artists, and researchers from world wide to discover and problem the basis causes of inequality. The programme is geared toward mid-profession social change leaders, from various international locations and contexts, who’re working to problem inequality and who consider inequality may be defeated.

Programme Details

The AFSEE Programme has two totally different tracks: Residential and Non-Residential. Fellows on the Residential observe undertake the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science diploma at LSE and take part within the programme’s bespoke modules over the course of the 12 months. Fellows on the Non-Residential observe, who stay of their home international locations and work contexts throughout the energetic fellowship 12 months, undertake observe-based mostly venture work and journey to hitch their Residential counterparts on the 4 fellowship modules. Non-Residential Fellows will likely be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Economic Equity from LSE upon profitable completion of the energetic fellowship 12 months.

After finishing the energetic fellowship 12 months, Fellows from each tracks be a part of a lifelong fellowship neighborhood made up of members of all seven Atlantic Fellows programmes worldwide, and obtain ongoing assist to study, join, and collaborate.

Support and Funding

Residential Fellows

• The Residential observe of the programme consists of full tuition charges for the MSc Inequalities and Social Science course; journey to and from London originally and finish of the energetic fellowship 12 months; and any visa and immigration-associated prices. All Residential Fellows can even obtain a £23,000 stipend to cowl dwelling prices whereas in London.
• AFSEE additionally has varied avenues of extra assist and funding to make sure that there are not any obstacles for Fellows to completely take part within the programme. Such as entry to LSE’s Disability and Wellbeing Service workforce and alternatives to apply for AFSEE’s Family Care Support Fund and Hardship Fund.
• Residential Fellows obtain assist from a devoted LSE educational mentor and from the AFSEE workforce via month-to-month conferences and common check-ins, and through additional alternatives for engagement provided all year long.

Non-Residential Fellows

• The AFSEE programme covers the price of the Postgraduate Certificate; all bills associated to journey to and from modules; lodging and associated prices throughout modules; and any visa charges. All Non-Residential Fellows can even obtain as much as a £10,000 grant to assist the execution of their fellowship venture.
• AFSEE additionally has varied avenues of extra assist and funding to make sure that there are not any obstacles for Fellows to completely take part within the programme. Such as alternatives to apply for AFSEE Connectivity Fund, Family Care Support Fund, and Hardship Fund.
• Each Non-Residential Fellow receives assist from a devoted mentor who has been chosen for experience and expertise within the Fellow’s space of focus.

Eligibility

Residential Fellows

• Applicants should have a minimum of 7 years of expertise of substantive actual-world expertise in difficult inequalities.
• Applicants should qualify for admission to the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at LSE. These necessities embody an undergraduate diploma (equal to 2:1 diploma or above) in any self-discipline. A background in social science and/or work expertise within the social coverage subject are advantageous however not important. Please confer with the programme web page for full particulars.
• Applicants should meet LSE’s English Language Requirement. The English language requirement for this observe is Higher.

Note: Applicants who’ve attained a PhD, who’ve accomplished a grasp’s diploma throughout the previous three years, or who’re at present finding out for a level, won’t usually be thought-about for the Residential observe.

Non-Residential Fellows

• Applicants should have a minimum of 7 years of expertise of substantive actual-world expertise in difficult inequalities.
• Applications are accepted from those that maintain an undergraduate diploma (equal to 2:2 or above) in any self-discipline or those that wouldn’t have an undergraduate diploma.
• Applicants should meet LSE’s English Language Requirement. The English language requirement for this observe is Standard.

Note: Applicants at present enrolled in a level programme won’t be thought-about until their course of study ends earlier than the Fellowship 12 months begins in September.

Application

All functions to the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme should be submitted on-line through LSE’s Graduate Admissions Portal. Applications are open till Friday 16 January 2026.

Please observe that every one required supporting paperwork should be submitted along with your application, which is why it is strongly recommended that you simply start the application course of as early as attainable.

Click here to apply.

For extra data, go to AFSEE.