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; participant registration fees apply
Summary: A year-long leadership fellowship for mid-career professionals strengthening transatlantic understanding and collaboration across business, government, and civil society.
Key Information: Fellows must complete required virtual programming and 24 days of immersive travel, with employer release from work during mandatory 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 on both sides of the Atlantic to deepen transatlantic cooperation, promote democratic values and public diplomacy, and build lasting professional networks across business, government, and civil society.
The year-long fellowship combines at least six months of required virtual programming with leadership workshops, peer learning, and 24 days of immersive travel. Fellows explore a personal or professional research question through meetings, roundtables, seminars, and engagement with local stakeholders. All fellows begin in Washington, DC; North America-based fellows then visit three European cities, while Europe-based fellows visit three North American cities. Post-travel reflection and an ongoing alumni network support continued collaboration.
