Global Heumann Fellowship

Funding: $20,000 stipend paid quarterly, plus up to $10,000 for research-related reimbursements. Who can apply: Disability leaders/advocates worldwide, including US-based applicants, with at least 3 years of relevant disability-rights work experience (early/mid-career professionals, not restricted to students); bachelor's degree equivalent preferred; must have work authorization where based (no visa sponsorship). Length: 12 months (recent cohort ran July–June). Thought-leadership platform, mentorship, contribution to WID's global policy/research initiatives. Field: Global and domestic disability rights policy, research, and advocacy (named for disability rights leader Judy Heumann). Applications close around 2027-01-01 (expected; confirm on the official site).