Applications for the 2026/2027 Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship are now open! Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
5th February 2026.
Tell Me About The Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship 2026/2027:
The Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship is a tailored program of leadership development that aims to enrich and transform cultural practice and engagement by developing leadership potential, acumen, and skills.
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Furthermore, the Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship brings together some of the most creative and dynamic cultural leaders in the UK and internationally for an intense personal and professional learning experience unlike any other. Clore Leadership Fellowship will support you to be the leader you have the potential to be, through in-depth learning, tailored to your individual needs, aspirations, and circumstances.
The fellowship will also run from September 2026 – May 2027 with a loose framework designed to boost the development of exceptional cultural leaders at a pivotal point in their careers. It is adaptive and self-guided, so you’ll need to be highly motivated and deeply curious.
Which Fields are Eligible?
All fields
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply For The Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship 2026/2027?
Also, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- They intend to return to the country they were selected from at the end of the study period.
- Hold a degree equivalent to at least a UK second-class honors degree or have equivalent professional training and/or experience.
- Have completed at least five years of work or equivalent experience by the end of 2023.
- Meet the minimum requirements by the main fellowships scheme.
- I have a good working knowledge of English, which was assessed through the application form and interview.
- Do not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Are not an employee, former employee, or relative of an employee of His Majesty’s Government, nor have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications (including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, all British Embassies/High Commissions, the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Trade, and the UKVI), the British Council, a sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Note: Immediate relatives include parents or step-parents, siblings or step-siblings, children or step-children, spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner (where the couple has been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years).
Applicants who have previously received financial benefits from an HMG-funded scholarship or fellowship are eligible to apply after five years following the completion of their first HMG-funded award and must demonstrate career progression since that time.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
The following countries are eligible:
- Brazil
- China
- Egypt
- India
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- South Africa
Where will the Award be Taken?
UK
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship?
In addition, the Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship includes a set training budget to cover:
- Up to two return economy flights from your home country to the UK to undertake fellowship activities
- Accommodation while in the UK
- Living expenses while in the UK
- A period of secondment for approximately 4-6 weeks at a cultural institution in the UK
- Individually tailored fellowship learning plan which may include participation in courses conferences and other professional development activities in the UK
- Course and conference fees within the UK
- Training and development costs within the UK
- Travel in the UK
How Long Will the Award Last?
The 2026 Fellowship runs September 2026 – May 2027. You should expect to commit to taking between 6 – 9 months to complete the Fellowship. Each Fellowship content, shape, and timeline is unique to the individual Fellow but you will be expected to attend the following mandatory whole cohort activities:
- Residential 1: Ashorne Hill, nr Leamington Spa, 14 – 23 September 2026 (incl weekend)
- Skills Workshops: Venue (tbc), 18 – 20 January 2027
- Fellows Assembly: Online, 25 March 2027
- Residential 2: Ashorne Hill, nr Leamington Spa, 17 – 21 May 2027
The timeline for applications to the 2026/27 Clore Fellowship is:
Stage 3: Interviews: from w/c 20 April – late May 2026
Fellowship Decisions: late June 2026
Stage 1: Applications open – Thursday 8 January 2026
Stage 1 Applications Close: Thursday 5 February 2026 (12.00 noon)
Stage 1: Assessment: Feb – March 2026
Stage 2: Applications Open: Thursday 6 March 2026
Stage 2: Applications Close: Thursday 26 March 2026 (12.00 noon)
Stage 2: Invite to Interview: w/c 13 April 2026
How to Apply:
Visit the official application page below to begin your application.
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