Institute for Universal Rights, Health & Justice Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program at the Institute for Universal Rights, Health & Justice supports society’s emerging leaders by providing advanced educational, professional, and networking opportunities.
To be eligible for the Fellowship Program, individuals must first complete the Leadership Program.
Alumni Fellows
All graduates of the Leadership Program are eligible to become Alumni Fellows. Formal invitations and details are sent following graduation.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Project Support: Ongoing guidance and resources for educational and professional projects.
- Exclusive Gatherings: Regular networking events and community check-ins.
- Event Access: Free admission to all Institute conferences and workshops.
- Professional Networking: Direct access to a robust network of peers, mentors, and leaders.
- Institutional Service: Qualification for paid and voluntary opportunities to support the Institute’s ongoing initiatives.
One-Year Fellowship Grant
Graduates seeking deeper engagement may apply for our highly competitive one-year Fellowship Grant.
- Eligibility: Open to all individuals who have successfully completed the Leadership Program.
- Selection: Up to two Fellows are selected annually.
- Criteria: Awards are granted based on the strength of the application and its alignment with the strategic aims of the Institute.
2026 Institute Fellow
Claudia Hirtenfelder, PhD
Dr. Claudia Towne Hirtenfelder has a PhD in geography from Queen’s University Canada, and her interests sit at the intersection of history, geography, urban studies, animal studies, and power relations. Claudia is also the founder and host of The Animal Turn and Animal Highlight podcasts. She has an MSc in the Social Studies of Gender from Lund University in Sweden, as well as a BA in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Johannesburg. She is currently an external lecturer in Change Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and she was the inaugural fellow with the Institute for Universal Rights, Health & Justice.
2027 Institute Fellows
Coming soon!