{"id":6230,"date":"2026-04-05T02:01:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6230"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:59:33","slug":"mccain-global-leaders-ukraine-fellowship-2026-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6230","title":{"rendered":"McCain Global Leaders Ukraine\u00a0Fellowship 2026 (Funded)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173616\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the McCain Global Leaders Ukraine\u00a0Fellowship 2026. The McCain Global Leaders Ukraine\u00a0Fellowship\u00a0honors\u00a0Senator John McCain\u2019s legacy of character-driven leadership, serving a cause greater than\u00a0ourselves, and his\u00a0strong support\u00a0of a free and independent Ukraine\u00a0by bringing together a diverse, cross-sectoral cohort of Ukrainian leaders for a pilot leadership initiative centered on post-war reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0three-month\u00a0hybrid\u00a0program will provide\u00a0participants\u00a0with the opportunity to hone their leadership\u00a0and technical skills,\u00a0including\u00a0communications and proposal development, as well as to engage with international experts in the field of post-war reconstruction. Fellows will also\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0connect with the McCain Institute\u2019s extensive network in the Washington,\u00a0D.C. policy\u00a0space.\u00a0The fellowship will run July through September 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fellows\u2019 travel and lodging expenses\u00a0are\u00a0covered in their entirety by the McCain Institute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be based in Ukraine.<\/li>\n<li>Have at least six years of relevant professional experience.<\/li>\n<li>Have working English language proficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Have permission from the Ukrainian government to leave Ukraine to\u00a0participate\u00a0in the August workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The McCain Institute\u00a0seeks\u00a0fellows\u00a0from the following sectors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy<\/li>\n<li>Veterans<\/li>\n<li>Civil Society<\/li>\n<li>Business \/ Technology<\/li>\n<li>Environment \/ Ecology<\/li>\n<li>Media<\/li>\n<li>Culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In service of Arizona State University\u2019s commitment to inclusion, the McCain Institute strongly encourages candidates based outside of the Kyiv region to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested applicants must\u00a0submit\u00a0the following materials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A CV (no more than 2 pages)<\/li>\n<li>A cover letter (no more than 1 page) that explains\u00a0your\u00a0motivation for\u00a0participating\u00a0in the fellowship\u00a0and highlights any\u00a0professional or\u00a0personal experiences\u00a0you may have in the field of post-war reconstruction.<\/li>\n<li>An essay\u00a0(no more than 1 page) that:\n<ul>\n<li>Outlines what you think are, and will be, the main post-war reconstruction challenges for your sector, and suggests how these intersect with one or more of the other sectors listed above.<\/li>\n<li>Outlines how the fellowship will help you to positively impact your sector and community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccaininstitute.org\/programs\/democracy-programs\/mccain-global-leaders-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccaininstitute.org\/resources\/press-releases\/mccain-institute-launches-fellowship-for-ukrainian-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McCain Global Leaders Ukraine\u00a0Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are open for the McCain Global Leaders Ukraine\u00a0Fellowship 2026. 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