Van Leer Fellowship
About the fellowship
Whether the issue is health, food, work, education, peace or planet, leaders need to make critical decisions. Finding a path forward feels like balancing on a tight rope. It can be challenging to see things clearly.
Over 60 years of investing in Early Childhood Development in over 60 countries, we have learned when we focus on babies, toddlers, and parents and look at the world through their eye – new possibilities emerge. From this perspective it is easier for leaders to work together and find a collective path forward.
The Van Leer fellowship is a new initiative for 16 established leaders from diverse sectors and fields who are curious about exploring how their expertise can contribute to more inclusive societies by supporting the health and wellbeing of young children and caregivers.
Starting in April 2025, the first fellowship cohort will embark on a 16-month learning journey that follows three big themes which will be explored through in person retreats, online gatherings and personal projects.
- Early childhood as the foundation of an inclusive society
- Pathways to social impact at scale
- Leadership across social and political boundaries
Fellow selection
The inaugural cohort of Van Leer Fellows are selected through an nominated invitation-only process.
