European Leadership Accelerator

A: The ELA is a five-month pilot program featuring up to three virtual learning sessions per month (twelve to fifteen sessions in total) and an in-person convening in London. The convening includes a four-night, three-day event from May 19 to 23, 2025. The curriculum will include leadership development trainings and thematic content related to digital and green transition in Europe.

A: Ideal candidates are impact-driven, politically engaged professionals between the ages of twenty-five to forty working in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Eligible candidates must be citizens of a European Economic Area country or the United Kingdom. This program will be administered exclusively in English, and candidates must demonstrate fluency or advanced English proficiency.

A: This program is open to applicants who are citizens of countries in the European Economic Area (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden) or the United Kingdom. 

A: This program is open to full time professionals between the ages of twenty-five to forty working in the public, private, or nonprofit sector.

A: Candidates will be evaluated on the three pillars of the Millennium Leadership Program: leadership, community, and impact. They should demonstrate visionary, humble leadership; actively foster a collaborative, empathetic community; and showcase a track record of impact with ambitious, scalable goals.

A: The application timeline will start on December 5, 2024, and will close on January 5, 2025. You can apply using this link. 

A: You will be asked to provide demographic information, employment details, responses to short essay questions, a resume, a biography, and a current headshot.

A: The program will run from March to July 2025. The five-month program will include up to three virtual learning sessions per month (twelve to fifteen sessions in total) along with a four night, three-day in-person convening in London in May 2025. Participants should expect to commit six hours each month during the five-month program, approximately thirty virtual hours total.

A: Participation in the program, including air/train travel, accommodations, and meals for the London convening, is covered for all selected participants.

A: No. This is a professional enrichment and networking opportunity. Participants maintain their position with their employer and do not receive compensation from the ELA.

A: The four-night, three-day convening will take place from May 19 to 23, 2025.

A: For additional questions, please contact Millennium@atlanticcouncil.org. To ensure your questions are answered before the application deadline, we recommend sending your questions promptly. Please keep in mind the Atlantic Council will be closed for winter break from December 24, 2024, until January 1, 2025.