The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Fellowship brings together a cohort of high-impact, mid-career professionals seeking to elevate their leadership skills. Each year, the Fellowship selects thirty-six rising global leaders from nonprofits, businesses, and governments to participate in a transformative nine-month leadership accelerator.

The Millennium Fellowship is a nine-month hybrid program, combining both virtual and in-person components. Virtual programming includes leadership trainings, foreign policy masterclasses with renowned global leaders, and peer-to-peer learning. Throughout the Fellowship, Fellows receive tailored leadership trainings and in-depth diagnostics from Spencer Stuart, one of the world’s leading global executive search firms.

Fellows will gather for an in-person week-long study tour, traveling to the frontlines of global challenges to explore local issues and global trends. During the tour, fellows network with local peers, participate in closed-door meetings with government officials, and deepen their understanding of local challenges by meeting with civil society leaders. These shared travel and learning experiences foster relationships that last a lifetime. Recent study tours have included a post-conflict South Caucasus trip through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia; an exploration of the regional dynamics shaping Israel and the Palestinian territories; and a deep-dive into Taiwanese geopolitics ahead of a presidential election.