A FAGNA® Strategic Initiative

LEAD Institute

Leadership Excellence and Academic Development — a dedicated home within FAGNA® for training, mentoring and leadership formation that equips female academics to lead, innovate and transform academia worldwide.

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What the Institute Focuses On

Four pillars shape everything the LEAD Institute offers. Programme details, cohort dates and application guidelines are being finalised and will be published here.

Leadership Pathways

Structured development for emerging and established academic leaders — from research group lead to institutional governance.

Academic Development

Practical capacity building in teaching, research design, publishing, grantsmanship and academic writing.

Mentoring Circles

Peer and senior mentoring cohorts that connect members across institutions, countries and disciplines.

Recognition & Visibility

Platforms, fellowships and showcases that raise the profile of women advancing scholarship worldwide.

Be first to hear when programmes open

Curriculum, fellowships and application guidelines are in development. FAGNA® members are notified first.