The Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme

for political, business and civic leaders in Northern Ireland

What we do

The Fellowship Programme

Building better leaders for a better tomorrow

The Fellowship Programme empowers political, business, and civic leaders to address Northern Ireland’s unique historical, social, and economic challenges. By fostering innovation, sustainable growth, and collaboration across sectors, we aim to build an inclusive, prosperous, and resilient society for generations to come.

The Fellowship Programme is delivered by the Centre for Democracy and Peace in collaboration with stakeholders, policymakers, and facilitators, supported by academic institutions such as the University of Oxford and its advisory board.

Applications for the 2025–26 Fellowship Programme are now open! Learn more and apply today through our website.

The Fellowship Programme would not be possible without the generous support from our public and private sponsors and partners.

The Fellowship Programme

for political, business and civic leaders in Northern Ireland

Since 2021, the Fellowship Programme has provided the opportunity to reimagine complex political, business, and civic leadership in Northern Ireland through innovation and capacity building to address the challenges of today for the prosperity of tomorrow.

Supporting the peace process
Strengthening democracy
Navigating through complexity

Recent highlights from the Fellowship Programme