Overview
The Lifelong Fellowship: A Two-Way Gift
Becoming an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health means joining a lifelong, global community of changemakers.
Your fellowship doesn’t end with graduation — it evolves and expands. Over 260 Atlantic Fellows from 60+ countries (and nearly 1,000 across all Atlantic Fellow programs) continue to learn, collaborate, and lead together to advance equity in brain health worldwide.
A Community for Life
The fellowship is built on shared responsibility, co-design, and lifelong engagement. Whether you are leading global research, designing care models in your community, or inspiring change through art and advocacy, GBHI is here to accompany you throughout your journey.
This is your community for life — grounded in shared equity goals, respect, and real-world impact.
Stay Engaged, Grow & Lead
Our lifelong fellowship is organized around five interconnected pillars that help alumni stay connected, supported, and inspired.
| PILLAR | WHAT IT MEANS | EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES |
| Connection | Strengthen relationships and networks across regions and disciplines. | Regional convenings, international meetings, “Communi-TEA” sessions, and the Atlantic Fellows Hub. |
| Learning | Continue to build knowledge and leadership capacity. | Leadership Arc workshops, clinical case conversations, peer working groups. |
| Amplification | Share your voice and expand your impact. | Fellow-led blogs, social media features, research calls and papers. |
| Support | Access mentorship, funding, and practical guidance. | Pilot Awards, grant writing support, and personalized mentorship. |
| Partnership | Collaborate with global allies in brain health and equity. | Joint initiatives with the Atlantic Institute, Alzheimer’s Association, BrainLat, and others. |
Our Shared Commitment
As an Atlantic Fellow, you join a community rooted in authenticity, fairness, openness, respect, courage, and empathy (AFORCE).
Together we commit to:
- Lead and learn with integrity and empathy.
- Communicate respectfully across diverse experiences.
- Share results and insights to catalyze global change.
Lifelong Impact
Your fellowship fuels transformation across populations, practice, policy, publications, and perceptions.
Every fellow’s journey contributes to the GBHI theory of change, driving real impact through:
- Populations – promoting equity in care and prevention.
- Practice – improving diagnosis, treatment, and care.
- Policy – shaping evidence-based brain health policy.
- Publications – generating and sharing new knowledge.
- Perception – reducing stigma and inspiring dignity.
You Are the Change
Alumni are more than fellows: they are part of a living network of leaders improving brain health equity worldwide. Whether you are leaning in or taking space, your connection to GBHI and the Atlantic community endures.
When it comes down to it, it’s all about the people.
— Chuck Feeney, Founder, The Atlantic Philanthropies
