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Aspire Leaders Program
Applications for the 2026 Aspire Leaders Program are closed! Check back in for future updates regarding our 2027 program.
The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes emerging leaders around the world to participate in a free online immersive leadership journey.
After completion, Aspire Institute empowers alumni to continue their leadership development through seed funds, mentorship sessions, and a vibrant global network of peers and mentors.
Leadership Accelerator Powered by AI (LAPA)
Applications for the 2026 Leadership Accelerator Powered by AI are currently closed.
LAPA is a paid, 8-week, fully virtual program is designed to build the next generation of AI-savvy leaders and combines applied artificial intelligence training with the leadership, communication, and career-readiness skills employers demand today.
Murshid Alam ALP ‘25 Turns Lived Experience Into a Youth Movement for Rohingya Refugees
Having fled persecution in Myanmar, Murshid Alam experienced firsthand the challenges Rohingya refugees face, particularly the barriers to accessing formal education. He established the Rohingya Youth Union to create opportunities for youth in his community, and after the Aspire Leaders Program, he developed the confidence, leadership skills, and clear vision to turn his commitment into action. Today, he continues to empower Rohingya youth through education, leadership, and advocacy.
Aspire Partners with PropareAI to Expand Career Opportunities for Graduates and Early-Career Professionals
Aspire Institute has partnered with PropareAI to help Aspire graduates navigate the job search with greater confidence and preparation. Through this collaboration, Aspire Leaders Program graduates receive free access to PropareAI’s AI-powered interview preparation platform. With personalized resume feedback, tailored interview practice, company insights, and realistic mock interviews, graduates can build the skills and confidence to stand out and thrive in today’s competitive job market.
Jin Tada (ALP ’26), Transforms Climate Data into Community Action Through the ‘Water Storytellers Collective’
Jin Tada (ALP ’26) from Japan, is expanding access to environmental knowledge through the Water Storytellers Collective, an initiative that has grown from a grassroots civic technology project into an officially endorsed UN Ocean Decade Action Number 14.8. Combining artificial intelligence, environmental data, and community knowledge, the initiative has reached more than 2,500 young people across 45 vulnerable coastal and rural communities while creating more than 100 localized green jobs.
Tamale Elvis (ALP ‘23) Takes Frontline Research from Northern Uganda to a Global Stage in Melbourne
Tamale Elvis is a Ugandan medical doctor and Aspire Leaders Program alumnus whose work bridges frontline clinical care and global health research. His journey has been shaped by a simple conviction: the best solutions to healthcare access aren’t the ones with the most resources, but the ones built around how patients actually live.
Francisco Zuriel Lopez (ALP’24) and Angel Solis (ALP’26) in the Forbes México 30 Under 30 List
Two Aspire Leaders Program alumni from Mexico, Francisco Zuriel Lopez and Angel Solis, have been recognized by Forbes México 30 Under 30 2026 for work addressing challenges in their communities through innovation.
