The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership and the Next Generation

Empowering aspiring young leaders to meet global challenges and influence a better world.

For over 100 years, our mission has been to help governments and societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.

Now in our second century, we aim to nurture and empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills needed to be positive changemakers in a rapidly changing world through:

  • Our flagship fellowships and leadership training programme targets early-to-mid-career leaders to develop the skills, knowledge and networks needed to contribute to positive change in the world.
  • Our growing Common Futures Conversations community of develops real solutions to global challenges, engages directly with policymakers and influences policy decisions.
  • Our six-month internship programme places young people with research programmes and operational departments and supports them through training and mentoring.

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