New Voices Funded Fellowship for Development Experts from the Aspen Institute in the USA 2023

The Aspen Institute is offering the New Voices Fellowship program to development experts in fields such as food security, global health, human rights, and climate change. While the fellowship is non-resident and not full-time, it does require a significant and sustained time commitment as fellows write opinion articles, participate in interviews with local and international media, and speak at international conferences.

All expenses related to the fellowship are paid, including certain media-related travel costs.

• The Fellowship is open by nomination only.
• The Fellowship offers development experts from Africa, Asia, and Latin America a year-long program of media support, advocacy lessons, training, and writing under the guidance of experienced mentors and trainers. On average, Fellows devote 10% of their working time towards the Fellowship over the course of the year.
• The program helps Fellows sharpen their messages, elevate their stories, focus their media targets, and communicate their insights across a variety of media platforms – illuminating crucial perspectives for a broad worldwide audience in order to champion policy change.
• Fellows come from a variety of disciplines, ranging from public health to education to poverty alleviation, agriculture, and community activism.
• All Fellows are experts in their field with a deep understanding of broad development challenges and a passion for communicating their views.

Fellowship Schedule:

• FEBRUARY KEY IN-PERSON TRAINING

Fellows meet in Nairobi, Kenya, or virtually for a week-long intensive media and advocacy boot camp.

• MARCH-MAY

Fellows complete one-on-one remote work with their selected mentor. Fellows and mentors focus on the Fellow’s customized program goals, such as publishing op-eds, giving speeches, and working towards tangible advocacy and policy objectives.

• JUNE KEY IN-PERSON TRAINING

Fellows meet in person or virtually for intensive story-telling training.

• JULY – SEPTEMBER

Remote work continues as Fellows receive support to write, pitch, and publish Op-Eds, complete media appearances, advocate for their work and broader policy change, and share their stories with targeted audiences.

• OCTOBER KEY IN-PERSON TRAINING

Fellows meet for the Aspen Institute’s foundational seminar program. Fellows also explore advanced advocacy strategies and prepare for their futures as Senior Fellows.

• NOVEMBER – JANUARY

Fellows receive continued support from their mentors until the next class is announced. At that time, Fellow graduates to become Senior Fellows and receive continued guidance and support from the New Voices Alumni Coordinators.

About Aspen Institute:

The Aspen Institute, founded in 2013, is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Institute has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It also maintains offices in New York City and has an international network of partners.

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