The Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute is an online learning community for global social change leaders based on the established Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab. Participants, known as Atlas Corps Scholars, enhance their professional skills and build their global networks. Read more about our Virtual Leadership Institute here.
Atlas Corps Scholars will enhance their professional skills, build their global networks with other Scholars and Atlas Corps Fellows, gain access to selected trainings within the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab, and receive guidance on an individual project focused on their own professional development and/or on positive social impact for the community they serve.
Atlas Corps Scholars should expect to spend approximately 3 to 5 hours per week on online activities and assignments over 6 months. The activities will include a mix of live and asynchronous sessions.
Please visit apply.atlascorps.org to find out if Atlas Corps is accepting applications for the Virtual Leadership Institute. Atlas Corps implements a different selection process for the Virtual Leadership Institute with a shortened application and specific eligibility criteria that is highlighted on the web page of each opportunity.
Candidates for the Atlas Corps Fellowship that reach the Semi-Finalist stage may also be considered for the Virtual Leadership Institute and can indicate their interest in the Institute when filling out the Fellowship application. Atlas Corps will contact eligible Semi-Finalists when there are opportunities to join the Virtual Leadership Institute, and candidates may be requested to complete supplemental questions.
Yes. If you submit applications for both the Fellowship and Virtual Leadership Institute, you can be considered for both programs simultaneously.
You can remain under consideration for the Fellowship while participating in the Virtual Leadership Institute. If you are selected for the Fellowship, you may choose to remain in the Virtual Leadership Institute, since the time commitment is only 3 to 5 hours per week.