Applications Invited for the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program

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About the Organization

The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) is dedicated to protecting the world’s aging populations from threats to brain health.

We strive to improve brain health for populations across the world, reaching into local communities and across our global network. GBHI brings together a powerful mix of disciplines, professions, backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and approaches to develop new science-based solutions.

We focus on working compassionately with people in vulnerable and under-served populations to improve outcomes and promote dignity for all people.

GBHI was founded in 2015 by a generous gift from The Atlantic Philanthropies. Our founding sites are based at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Trinity College Dublin (Trinity).

About the Fellowship  

Join a diverse community of over 260+ Atlantic Fellows from over 60 countries worldwide dedicated to protecting the world’s aging populations from threats to brain health. The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program at the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) provides innovative training, networking, and support to emerging leaders focused on improving brain health and reducing the impact of dementia in their local communities and on a global scale. It is one of seven global Atlantic Fellows programs to promote fairer, healthier, and more inclusive societies.

The program is for professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including the arts, sciences, economics, policy, medicine, journalism, community-based practice and much more. Whatever the discipline, we are looking for individuals working in the area of brain health and dementia who have great ideas, enthusiasm and leadership potential.

Fellowship Highlights:

• Undertake a 12-month, full-time, paid fellowship based at GBHI at Trinity College Dublin (Trinity) in Ireland or University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in the United States.
• Connect with world-class fellows, faculty, and staff for career-long collaborations in research, clinical practice, and policymaking.
• Embrace a common program structure enriched by the unique aspects and expertise of our two sites.
• Study an interdisciplinary curriculum of neurology, health economics, epidemiology, law and ethics, leadership, health policy, creativity, and research.
• Foster leadership abilities through tailored development programs and hands-on skills training.
• Observe and participate in clinical cases to gain practical insights.
• Receive one-to-one mentoring on projects aimed at advancing brain health.
• Apply for competitively awarded funds for pilot projects.
• Achieve academic distinction with the prestigious Certificate in Equity in Brain Health awarded by UCSF or Trinity.
• Engage with a global community of seven Atlantic Fellows programs to promote fairer, healthier, and more inclusive societies.

Benefits of Fellowship:

• Curriculum: Fellows participate in interdisciplinary sessions on brain health, dementia, and health equity and gain insights into the lived experiences of people with dementia through observational, case-based, and experiential learning. They develop skills to enhance their ability to secure funding, improve public speaking, and effectively disseminate ideas. Plus, fellows receive leadership training to prepare them to become transformative influences on brain health worldwide. Learn more about our approach to learning.
• Career Development and Pilot funding: Throughout the program and beyond fellows will receive career mentorship from faculty at GBHI and in their local community. Mentors will help fellows to realize their goals and be transformative and will assist them in applying for competitive pilot awards of up to $25,000 to begin an ambitious project in their home community.
• Lifelong Fellowship: Becoming an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI doesn’t end upon completion of the program. In fact, our fellows become part of a lifelong engaged community which extends and amplifies the impact of the fellowship. The inter professional and interdisciplinary nature of the program encourages collaborations across sectors and each fellow contributes greatly to the cohort through sharing their experience and expertise.

Fellowship Sites:

Atlantic Fellows at GBHI join the full-time, program for 12 months at either the UCSF or Trinity. Our two founding sites have formed a strong partnership based on shared values and vision. This values-based approach is what makes the collaboration successful—guiding each organization and unifying not only our goals but how we achieve them.

While the fellowship program at both sites is aligned in terms of core structure and content, it is largely delivered locally at each site, drawing on each sites core expertise and local and institutional ecosystem to deliver a rich and varied experience. There are also shared aspects, where fellows from both sites particate together, including online class sessions and workshops, as well as activities such as the GBHI Annual Conference. Applicants must select one site for the fellowship-year experience on the application.

• Trinity College Dublin
• University of California, San Francisco

Eligibility

A typical Atlantic Fellow engages across disciplines, breaks down traditional barriers, and is committed to resolving issues around the inequities in brain health and dementia around the world.

Expectations of Applicants:

• Willingness and availability to complete 12 months of education in residence, full-time, in San Francisco, USA or Dublin, Ireland.
• Long-term commitment to the values, mission, and goals of the program, including a potential pilot project following the fellowship year.
• The ability to bring creative and relevant projects to fruition.
• Ideas that could transform the global brain health environment in vulnerable communities.
• Proficiency in English.
• Successful completion of field-specific terminal degree and associated training as applicable.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Regional Support:

Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health come from across the globe and are expected to have a meaningful impact in their home communities once the fellowship training year is complete. To help ensure success, Atlantic Fellows must have regional support and mentorship in the communities where they hope to make impact. Applicants will be asked to outline in their applications who their regional mentors will be and how they will help them be transformative in their home country. We know that mentorship can mean different things to different people and in different places, so please read more about mentorship for further information.

Education and Training:

Applicants from all disciplines and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply. They should have a strong foundation of experience and expertise and be ready to advance meaningful and impactful work. Applicants should complete the highest degree and associated training they wish to obtain in their particular field. This includes but is not limited to competitive applicants who have:

Artists or other creative professionals: A portfolio, an interest in improving the lives of people living with dementia and their care partners, a public platform to showcase their portfolio.

Physicians: Completed an MD, residency and other fellowship specialties, have an interest in improving clinical practice.

Researchers: Completed a PhD and postdoctoral training, have an interest in generating and distributing knowledge to advance the field of brain health and dementia prevention.

Innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and other professionals: Developed significant expertise in their field and track record of achievement.

How to Apply

Applications Close: September 19, 2025

 

Applications are competitively reviewed and select applicants will be invited to interview. Interviews are by invitation only. All applicants are notified of their interview status by email.

Application Components:

• Online application
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Statements of Purpose: Applicants will be required to write thoughtful and succinct responses related to their interest in the program and future goals.
• Two letters of support

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