About this opportunity
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme brings together policymakers, researchers, activists, practitioners, artists and movement-builders who already work on inequality and want to deepen that work. It is based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and is aimed at people whose practice, not credentials, sits at the centre of their application.
The 2027/2028 cohort runs in two tracks. Residential Fellows spend a year in London undertaking the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science alongside bespoke fellowship learning. Non-Residential Fellows stay in their home countries and existing work contexts while developing a practice-based initiative that challenges structural inequality. In both tracks the common thread is a deep, proven commitment to social and economic equity.
AFSEE is international by design, and the programme builds its cohort with a majority of Fellows from the Global South, drawing on a community that already spans more than 160 change-makers from 60 countries. After the active year, Fellows join a lifelong Senior Fellowship with continuing access to funding opportunities, initiatives and collaborative projects. Applications for the 2027/2028 cohort close at 5 pm UK time on 11 January 2027, and late applications are not accepted.
What you receive
- Residential Fellows spend a year in London undertaking the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science alongside bespoke fellowship learning
- Non-Residential Fellows develop a practice-based initiative while remaining in their home country and work context
- A global network built from more than 160 change-makers across 60 countries
- Lifelong Senior Fellowship with access to funding opportunities, initiatives and collaborative projects after the active year
Who can apply
- Open to applicants from around the world, with a majority of Fellows historically coming from the Global South
- At least seven years of substantive real-world experience challenging inequalities through policy, research, movement building, activism or related settings
- No lower or upper age limit, the programme focuses on experience
- Residential track: qualify for admission to the LSE MSc in Inequalities and Social Science, usually a 2:1 degree or equivalent in any discipline, and meet the Higher English language requirement
- Non-Residential track: meet the Standard English language requirement, with a degree at 2:2 or above, no undergraduate degree, or an existing postgraduate degree all acceptable routes
- Non-Residential applicants need a clear and achievable plan for a project that challenges structural inequality during the fellowship
Who should not apply
- Applicants who hold a PhD, completed a master's degree within the past three years, or are currently studying for a degree will not normally be considered for the Residential track
- For the Non-Residential track, applicants enrolled in a degree programme cannot be considered unless their study ends before the fellowship year begins in September
Documents to prepare
- An online application submitted through the LSE applicant portal
- Two referees, with both references submitted by the reference cut-off
- Supporting documents that meet LSE graduate entry requirements, including degree evidence and English language proof where applicable
How to apply
- Read the selection and entry criteria at https://afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/selection-and-eligibility-criteria
- Decide which track fits your circumstances, Residential in London or Non-Residential from home
- Prepare answers that show your experience, clarity of vision, commitment and reflexivity
- Nominate two referees early and confirm both references reach the programme on time
- Complete the application through the LSE applicant portal at https://evision.lse.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=ONLINEAPP&code2=2027
- Submit before 5 pm UK time on 11 January 2027, late applications are not accepted
Selection process
- Applications are reviewed against four criteria: experience, clarity of vision and future impact, commitment and readiness, and reflexivity
- The programme builds a cohort that reflects diverse perspectives, with a majority of places going to Fellows from the Global South
- Preference is given to applicants from marginalised or historically underrepresented groups and to those who could not otherwise finance participation
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Questions applicants ask
Is there an age limit?
No. The fellowship sets no lower or upper age limit and focuses on experience instead.
Can I stay in my home country?
Yes. The Non-Residential track keeps Fellows in their existing work context while they develop a practice-based project.
When exactly do applications close?
At 5 pm UK time on 11 January 2027, and late applications are not accepted.
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