The Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme

for political, business, public sector, 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, public sector, 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 2026–27 Fellowship Programme will open soon.

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, public sector, and civic leaders in Northern Ireland

Since 2021, the Fellowship Programme has provided the opportunity to reimagine complex 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