Marshall Memorial Fellowship
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Marshall Memorial Fellowship supports mid-career leaders through a year of learning, research exploration, and immersive exchange to strengthen transatlantic cooperation and democratic values.
Funder: German Marshall Fund of the United States
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 / €45,455 program investment per fellow over one year; registration fees required
Summary: A year-long leadership fellowship for mid-career professionals strengthening transatlantic cooperation through learning, research exploration, and immersive exchange.
Key Information: Fellows must complete an Employer Release Form and remain work-free during mandatory travel meetings.
Description
The Marshall Memorial Fellowship is the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ flagship leadership development program. Launched in 1982, it prepares mid-career leaders from both sides of the Atlantic to deepen cooperation between North America and Europe. The year-long experience combines virtual learning, leadership workshops, alumni masterclasses, high-level meetings, and 24 days of immersive travel. Its goals include advancing democratic values, public diplomacy, community-building, and cross-sector collaboration.
Fellows develop a personal or professional research question and an MMF Research Plan to guide their exchange experience. Meetings with local stakeholders, peer learning, and post-travel reflection help participants identify insights they can apply professionally. Fellows may publish findings on the MMF blog and continue engaging through a lasting, multi-sectoral alumni network.
