The 2027–2028 Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program is now open for applications. Deadlines vary by fellowship site: Trinity College Dublin closes on September 18, 2026, while the University of California, San Francisco closes on November 2, 2026.
Hosted by the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), this global fellowship supports emerging leaders and experienced professionals working to advance equity in brain health. Fellows join an interdisciplinary learning community and build leadership skills through training, mentorship, and collaboration.
Key Details:
Application Deadline: Trinity College Dublin: September 18, 2026; University of California, San Francisco: November 2, 2026
Eligible Countries: Worldwide
Program Duration: 2027–2028 fellowship year. Fellowship begins in late August 2027.
Program Location: Two fellowship site options: GBHI at Trinity — full-time, in-person in Dublin; GBHI at UCSF — global hybrid (online learning plus international in-person workshops).
Funding/Benefits: Education, mentorship, leadership development, interdisciplinary training, networking and lifelong community membership; exposure to clinical care, research, and international workshops; eligibility to apply for GBHI Pilot Awards to fund small-scale projects.
Award Provider: Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)
About this Program
The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program brings together leaders from different fields to address brain health challenges worldwide. In particular, the program focuses on equity and encourages collaboration across disciplines.
According to the official page, applicants can choose one fellowship site per application cycle. The Trinity College Dublin option is a full-time, in-person experience. Meanwhile, the UCSF option follows a global hybrid format with online learning and international in-person workshops.
The fellowship begins in late August 2027 and runs through the 2027–2028 fellowship year. Throughout the program, fellows engage in interdisciplinary training, leadership development, and mentorship within a lifelong global network.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be emerging leaders or experienced professionals from around the world.
- Applicants may come from a wide range of disciplines.
- These fields include clinical practice, neuroscience, public health, policy, technology, education, engineering, journalism, arts, business, and social sciences.
- Applicants may apply to only one fellowship site, either Trinity or UCSF, in a single application cycle.
What Fellows Receive: Education and mentorship, leadership development, interdisciplinary training, networking and lifelong global community, exposure to clinical care and research (UCSF site), in-person immersive experience (Trinity site), and the opportunity to apply for Pilot Awards funding.
Program Components: Interdisciplinary training, mentorship, leadership development, lifelong networking, site-based learning, and exposure to brain health work across research, clinical care, and global collaboration.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the fellowship site options carefully before applying. Since deadlines differ by site, choose the appropriate program and submit your application before the relevant closing date.
For full eligibility details, application instructions, and any required documents, check the official program page.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
