Carnegie Ethics Fellows

The Carnegie Ethics Fellowship

In today’s world of geopolitical upheaval and global economic transformation, where can young leaders go to understand the power of ethical leadership, its impact on multilateral cooperation and collaboration, and how it applies to their professional and personal lives?

The Carnegie Ethics Fellowship is a space for talented young professionals to develop their capabilities and be examples of values-driven responsible leadership. Fellows collaborate on projects curated by Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, giving them the opportunity to contribute to work that has deep connections to both New York and the broader world.

The two-year Fellowship is structured to develop the next generation of ethical leaders from business, government, academia, and non-governmental organizations. The Fellowship is part of Carnegie Council’s significant commitment to developing ethics in leadership and to the communities of experts that work toward this end, aligning the power of decision-making with reflective right action.

Carnegie Ethics Fellows have access to a unique set of benefits:

Leadership Cohort

A leadership cohort nested in a set of Carnegie Council communities—its expert network, its affiliate network, and the alumni network that will grow from the Fellowship.

Tailored Curriculum

A two-year curriculum with sponsored/endorsed modules for personal-professional development curated by Carnegie Council and its partners. Collaborative opportunities that connect the leadership cohort to the world through institutions, themes, and projects.

Custom Network & Events

An inclusive and open space to foster deeper discussion, to cultivate new relationships through shared experiences, and to broaden networks across industries, sectors, and communities.

Thought Leadership Platform

Opportunities for thought leadership, publication, and content creation in collaboration with Carnegie Council in order to reach a global audience.

2023-2025 Cohort Final Reports

Artificial Intelligence and Election Integrity in 2024

This final project from the first CEF cohort discusses the effects of AI on election integrity as billions of people went to the polls in 2024.

Child Poverty and Equality of Opportunity for Children in the United States

This final project from the first CEF cohort discusses the effects of child poverty in the U.S. and ethical solutions to alleviate this issue.

Ethical Considerations for the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and Healthcare

AI could revolutionize healthcare and education. This final project from the first CEF cohort explores the ethical issues of these technological systems.

Considerations for a Climate Migrant's Bill of Rights

This final project from the first CEF cohort discusses the ethical considerations policymakers need to consider when addressing climate change-induced migration.

Clockwise: Emily Kilcrease, Vishal Manve, Monica Duffy Toft, Kristina Arakelyan, Sophie Collyer, Niyati Parekh, Jacob Bastian, Victoria Malaney-Brown, Ebuka Okoli, Christine Jakobson, Yael Eisenstat. CREDIT: Noha Mahmoud.

Carnegie Ethics Fellowship Culminates with Inaugural Symposium

The work of the first Carnegie Ethics Fellowship (CEF) cohort concluded on February 6-7, 2025 at Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Hub with a four-part Symposium.

Over two years, the inaugural Carnegie Ethics Fellows have met with professionals across the international affairs field to learn about ethical decision-making and values-driven responsible leadership.

For their culminating experience, Fellows hosted discussions with experts on the topics of artificial intelligence (AI) and election integrity, AI and education, climate change-induced migration, and fighting childhood poverty in the United States. Along with students, educators, and friends of Carnegie Council, the Symposium was also attended by the second CEF cohort.

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