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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.
Clockwise: Nadav Avihay, Daniel A. Zarrilli, Janice Beecher, Rebecca Distler, Sylvana Q. Sinha, Jay Chaudhuri, Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, Molly Schaeffer, Jodi Vittori, Peter S. Goodman, Will Freeman, Joshua Acosta. CREDIT: Veronika Cernadas.
Second Carnegie Ethics Fellows Cohort Convened Day-Long Conference as Part of Final Symposium
Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Hub was full on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with over 80 people in person and over 500 people tuning in virtually to attend the Carnegie Ethics Fellows Symposium, a day-long conference showcasing the work of the Carnegie Ethics Fellows.
In the culminating event for the second CEF cohort, the Fellows moderated four expert panel discussions on the topics of water ethics, AI in healthcare, economic and national security, and AI in humanitarian response.
As part of its Next Generation Leadership Initiative, Carnegie Council looks forward to providing opportunities for future cohorts to convene at the Global Ethics Hub to explore ethics and leadership, invest in their own professional development, and provide research on emerging ethical issues in international affairs.
2025-2026 Cohort Final Reports
Water as a Right or Commodity? Ethical Frameworks for Allocation Decisions
This report from the second CEF cohort provides an ethical analysis of water allocation and governance as data centers expand in the U.S. and globally.
A New National Security Architecture: An Economic Security & Strategic Investment Framework for the Western Hemisphere
This report from the second CEF cohort provides an economic security framework for the U.S. and globally demonstrating accountability and democratic governance.
Redefining the Frontline: AI, Ethical Healthcare, and Non-State Power
This report from the second CEF cohort discusses new ethical frameworks for healthcare as AI transitions to general-purpose infrastructure. How should ethical considerations shift?
Their Data, Whose Decision? The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Humanitarian Response
This report from the second CEF cohort focuses on the integration of AI into humanitarian response, proposing an ethical framework to respond to these challenges.
Carnegie Ethics Fellows tour the Autonomous Systems Lab at Stanford University CREDIT: Kathleen Egan.
Carnegie Ethics Fellows Visit San Francisco for Module on Ethics and Emerging Technology
In June 2026, The first-ever offsite CEF convening, away from Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Hub, took place in one of the world’s most innovative and tech-centric regions, Silicon Valley.
Focusing on the theme of ethics and emerging technology, Fellows had the opportunity to meet with researchers, practitioners, ethicists, venture capitalists, and technologists.
The module included interactive sessions on Stanford University’s campus, demonstrations at the Autonomous Systems Lab, deep discussions at a leading technology firm’s headquarters, and a hike in Muir Woods.
Carnegie Ethics Fellowship Team
Kathleen Egan
Senior Program Associate, Carnegie Council
Brian A. Mateo
Director of Education and Special Projects, Carnegie Council
For inquiries, contact Brian Mateo and Kathleen Egan.