Grant opportunity
Peter and Patricia Gruber Fellowships in Global Justice and Women's Rights 2027-2028
Yale's Gruber Program funds one-year projects and placements advancing global justice or women's rights anywhere in the world.
- Funder
- Yale Law School Gruber Program
- Applications close 4 February 2027
- Applications close 4 February 2027: Feb 4, 2027
- Award
- USD 60,000 stipend, up to USD 2,000 international airfare and up to USD 5,000 health-insurance support
- Applicant
- Final-year Yale graduate and professional students and alumni of Yale graduate or professional schools within three years of graduation, proposing a project or placement with an eligible host organisation.
- Discipline
- Law, Human Rights and Social Justice
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Aug 10, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Gruber Fellows work with host organisations on practical projects in global justice and women's rights from late summer or fall 2027 through summer 2028. Applicants are expected to develop a strong proposal with the host well before the deadline.
Who can apply
Applicants must be in the final year of an eligible Yale graduate or professional programme or within three years of graduation. Both US and non-US citizens may apply, and the host organisation must satisfy Yale's nondiscrimination requirements.
What it supports
- One-year global justice and women's-rights projects
- Placement with a qualified host organisation
- Public-interest practice, advocacy, policy or rights work
Funding and duration
- USD 60,000 stipend for twelve months.
- One international economy airfare up to USD 2,000 and possible health-insurance reimbursement up to USD 5,000.
Applications close 4 February 2027
Applications close 4 February 2027: Feb 4, 2027
How to apply
Develop the project and host relationship, follow Yale's proposal and recommendation guidance, and submit through the Yale Law School common fellowship application by 4 February 2027.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Gruber Fellowship supports Yale graduates who will pursue a defined project or placement that advances global justice or women's rights. Strong applications pair a credible host and work plan with a clear account of the project's legal, social or human-rights contribution.
Eligibility
Applicants must be in the final year of an eligible Yale graduate or professional programme or within three years of graduation. Both US and non-US citizens may apply, and the host organisation must satisfy Yale's nondiscrimination requirements.
Funding and benefits
USD 60,000 stipend for twelve months.
One international economy airfare up to USD 2,000 and possible health-insurance reimbursement up to USD 5,000.
Themes and supported activities
One-year global justice and women's-rights projects
Placement with a qualified host organisation
Public-interest practice, advocacy, policy or rights work
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 4 February 2027: Applications close 4 February 2027: Feb 4, 2027.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Develop the project and host relationship, follow Yale's proposal and recommendation guidance, and submit through the Yale Law School common fellowship application by 4 February 2027.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.