2025 Mountaintop Fellowship Program for Leaders

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 8, 2024
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorHarvard university
• City to studyMassachusetts
• School to studyHarvard university

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

The Mountaintop Fellowship is a prestigious, paid, one-year, full-time fellowship designed for emerging leaders who aim to drive systems change in lower-income communities worldwide. Fellows receive a $3,600 grant, paid in monthly instalments, and participate in a fully funded two-week Leadership Institute hosted at Harvard University’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics. The Leadership Institute provides skill-building workshops, small group activities, and personalized coaching, along with excursions to high-impact organizations.

Benefits

Applicants will also benefit the following:

• A $3,600 grant, paid in 12 monthly installments of $300.
• Full coverage of travel, lodging, meals, ground transportation, and visa fees for the two-week Leadership Institute at Harvard University.
• Access to small group activities, custom coaching sessions, skill-building workshops, and excursions to high-impact organizations.
• Monthly one-on-one mentoring sessions with an expert in your field and additional access to Mentorship Office Hours with leading social impact experts.
• Eligibility to apply for the Catalyst Fund, which provides up to $2,500 for implementing a community project.
• Additional leadership coaching, on-call support, two virtual multi-day leadership retreats, and access to a monthly speaker series.
• Inclusion in a lifelong, supportive community of inspiring peers, fostering friendships, professional networking, and mental resilience.

Requirements

Applicants are to ensure they meet the following criteria:

• Committed to serving their home country, community, or state/province throughout their career.
• Committed to attending a two-week, full-time, in-person training at Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, USA, July 12-23, 2025 (Mountaintop covers all costs, including flights, lodging, meals, ground transportation, and visa fees).
• Committed to dedicating 40 hours per week to the fellowship project?
• Committed to 5 additional hours per week spent on virtual activities, including mentorship sessions, monthly speaker sessions, and peer troubleshooting meetings. 

Application Deadline

November 8, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Harvard university on airtable.com to apply

For more details, visit Mountaintop International  website.