Applications for 2026/27 fully-funded Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme are now open for social-change leaders from around the world

Ednah Carrick October 20, 2025

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Closing Date: 16 January 2026

Applications for 2026/27 fully-funded Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme are now open for social-change leaders from around the world

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?

Applications for the 2026-27 Cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme are now open.

Overview

Applications are now open for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) programme for social-change leaders who are working to tackle inequality. Policymakers, researchers, activists, practitioners, artists, and movement-builders from around the world are invited to apply to the innovative, fully-funded, and inequalities-focused fellowship programme based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Currently recruiting for its tenth cohort, the AFSEE Fellowship is aimed at mid-career social-change leaders who have at least seven years of experience in challenging inequalities. Applications are accepted from individuals working on any field of social and economic equity, including, but not limited to economic and social rights; sustainability and environmental justice; tax justice and economic alternatives; women’s, minority, and disability rights; rights to education; public policy; housing and urban inequalities; labour rights; community organising; arts and culture; and peacebuilding and transitional justice.

Launched in 2016, the AFSEE Fellowship Programme aims to build a 400-strong inspiring community of Fellows over two decades. In its first nine cohorts, the programme has brought together over 150 change-makers from over 60 countries across the globe.

Eligibility & Selection

AFSEE Fellowship is working to build a cohort that reflects diverse perspectives and experiences, and the majority of its Fellows come from the Global South. AFSEE look for a range of characteristics in its Fellows, in addition to their alignment to its values-led programme and the fellowship offering.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants for both the Residential and Non-Residential tracks must have at least 7 years of experience and be able to meet LSE’s English Language Requirements. Applicants to the Residential track must also qualify for admission to the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science programme at LSE.

Selection Criteria

Applicants need to give a clear idea of who they are, their values, and their work, particularly in relation to their experience in challenging inequalities; their clarity of vision and future impact; and their commitment and readiness to learn from and contribute to the AFSEE Community.

Application Process

Request references

Nominate two referees and make sure that both references have been submitted by the reference deadline.

Upload documents

Upload documents, including your transcripts or a document stating that you do not hold an undergraduate degree; your statement of academic purpose; and your CV.

Meet language requirement

Take necessary steps to prove that you meet the minimum English-language requirements. However, please note that applicants are not required to sit an English-language test before they submit their application.

Application timeline for the 2026-27 Cohort

13 October 2025 Applications open for the 2026-27 Cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme.
20 October 2025 Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity Information Webinar.
18 November 2025
Application Tips for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme Webinar.
16 January 2026 Applications close for the 2026-27 Cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme.
23 January 2026 Deadline for submitting references.
Mid-March 2026 Applicants who are invited for an interview will be notified.
Mid-April 2026 Applicants will be notified of final decisions.
Mid-June 2026 The 2026-27 Cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is announced.