The Fellowship celebrates and gives voice to women in higher education and advocates for their professional and personal growth while addressing some of the recurring challenges that they face. Twenty women from around the world will be selected in the second cohort and mentor the next generation of the Fellowship, building a community of ongoing support that will help uplift each other.

This Fellowship is for women working in all areas of higher education whether at PhD level, research, teaching or administration, particularly women who are early to mid-career professionals. Meetings take place over ten months with monthly meetings with guest speakers. We are proud to offer this Fellowship for women at no cost to make professional development and mentoring possible and accessible. Our vision is to build a future where women in higher education are valued and empowered to thrive in a supportive and inclusive community.

The Women in Higher Education Fellowship is hosted by Dr Julia Sargent, Chair, and Dr Ilka Kostka, Deputy Chair of the Fellowship Committee. It is supported by the Think Tank of Professors Without Borders (Prowibo) Dr Caroline Varin, CEO of Prowibo. The Fellowship Committee is responsible for helping to organize monthly guest speakers, recruit Fellowship members, and provide on-going support throughout the Fellowship. The planning committee supports their efforts and is responsible for organizing monthly guest speakers, recruiting Fellowship members, and providing on-going support throughout the Fellowship.