Echidna Global Scholar (Job ID : 2025-3739)

Echidna Global Scholar (Job ID : 2025-3739)

Join one of the most influential think-tanks! The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level. Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.

The Echidna Global Scholars Program's Visiting Fellowship is hosted by the Center for Universal Education (CUE), within the Global Economy and Development program, at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The Program aims to strengthen the capacity of local leaders to advance gender equality in and through education across the Global South and globally.

Program Phases

• Pre-residency – Scholars conduct intensive in-country data collection and analysis, participate in virtual workshops and group meetings, and begin developing an impact strategy. Time commitment is roughly 15–20 hours a week.
• Residency – Scholars refine their research, translate findings into policy briefs, engage in leadership development, and expand networks through Brookings convenings. Scholars will engage in analysis of pre-residency data and work closely with the CUE team to produce an action-oriented policy brief and strategic commentaries, which will be published and disseminated on Brookings's multimedia platforms.
• Post-residency – Scholars translate research into action in their home countries over a two-year period. The CUE team supports alumni with impact planning, strategic advisement and leadership development work to catalyze change in their contexts.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Benefits

Short-term fellowship at Brookings. Applicants selected for the Fellowship will receive a stipend totaling $26,500 USD to support living costs during the pre-residency and residency periods (subject to U.S. tax withholding and reporting). CUE will cover visa process costs, single-occupancy housing for the 4-month residency period, round-trip travel expenses, and a limited health insurance plan.

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025. Interviews January and February 2026. Selection March 6, 2026. Acceptance March 20, 2026. Fellowship start June 15, 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the iCIMS application system. Initial application materials must include a CV or resume, a completed Echidna Global Scholars Program application with questionnaire and research proposal, and a CV document in the required file naming format.

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