Moral Ambition
Fellowships
The world’s biggest problems don’t need more awareness. They need you.
Applications for our 2026 fellowships are closed.
WE OFFER
*The US Food System Reform Fellowship starts with a fundraising phase: fellows raise funding for their placement, with support from The School.
Find Your Fellowship
The Moral Ambition Fellowships place you inside the organizations shaping food policy, tax justice, and tobacco control — from Brussels, to Nairobi, to Washington.
We're looking for lawyers, economists, marketers, strategists, policy experts, tax specialists, journalists, advocates, and organizers.
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This Is Bridging The Gap Into Action
Our Cause Areas
There's no shortage of problems worth working on. We chose the ones where the stakes are highest, real progress is possible, and too few people are working on them. These are the three we're starting with.
Tax Fairness
$492 billion in tax revenue disappears every year to global tax abuse. Four in five Americans support taxing the rich more.
Tobacco Free Future
An industry worth over $900 billion kills 8 million people a year. Nine in ten smokers started before they were 18.
Food System Reform
80% of the world's farmland feeds livestock, not people. The EU still spends €387 billion in subsidies to prop this system up.
AI In Europe
AI capabilities are doubling every three months. The US controls 74% of the world's computing power; Europe holds less than 7%. Whoever owns that power gets to write the rules the rest of us live by.
Watch Our Webinar
Our Senior Program Managers hosted a live walk through of our fellowship programs — what the work looks like, how selection works, and what life as a fellow really involves. Missed it? Watch the recording below.
It's given me so much energy
Apply as Part-Time Fellow
Can't commit full-time? A limited number of hybrid fellowship spots are available for the EU Food Transition (2,5 days per week) and Tobacco Free Future (1 day per week) programs.
These tracks let you join without leaving your current role.
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Meet Our Fellows
They quit their jobs, joined the fellowship, and didn't look back. See where they are now.
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From the Field shares personal insights and stories from people working on some of the world's most pressing challenges. It is run by our Moral Ambition Fellows: professionals who left successful careers to work on challenges that are sizable, solvable, and sorely overlooked.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is relocation and housing handled during the placement?
Some of our programs provide financial and logistical support with temporary relocation to your placement location. See program details for more.
Is there a job guarantee after the fellowship?
No, there is no job guarantee after the fellowship. Your fellowship will have equipped you with many desired skills and many contacts to organisations and funders. You must find your own place after the fellowship.
Is it possible to participate part-time in any of the Fellowship programs?
Yes, there is a limited number of hybrid fellowship spots available for the EU Food Transition (2,5 days per week) and Tobacco Free Future (1 day per week) programs. Only these two tracks let you join without leaving your current role or committing full-time. Please be aware that the part-time option is self-funded, as we can only fund fellows who can commit fulltime.
Do fellows of the U.S. Food System Reform Fellowship need to relocate to Washington D.C.?
Relocation might not be required. Fellows may be placed across the U.S. depending on their project.
Do I need to relocate to Brussels if I become an EU fellow?
Most host-organisations require you to be present at least 2 - 3 days in their office in Brussels. It is also good to be there to network and lobby. So, either you do relocate, or you spend every week two of three days and nights in Brussels. There is a budget to reimburse your costs for travel and accommodation, up to 1000 euro per month.
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Support Us
Start contributing to our mission today — whether it’s by giving your time, your resources, or your expertise. Explore the ways you can get involved and start driving meaningful change with us.
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Our Community
The Moral Ambition Community already connects 25,000+ ambitious idealists from 150+ countries. Create your account to join events, expand your network and form a Moral Ambition Circle.
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Join a Circle
Embark on a structured, peer-led program that uncovers your personalized path to greater impact. Alongside 6-8 peers, you will explore what moral ambition means to you.
