Summary

• What: Impactful Policy Careers is a fully-funded week-long accelerator in Brussels preparing professionals for EU global health policy careers
• When: September 27 - October 3, 2026
• For: EU citizens with strong language skills and commitment to evidence-based global health impact
• Cost: Free (all expenses covered)
• Apply until May 3: impactfulpolicycareers.com/global-health-cohort

Why EU policy might be your highest-impact career path

The EU is the world's largest development donor, deploying €80 billion+ annually that directly affects the health and well-being of billions worldwide. Through partnerships with Gavi, the Global Fund, and WHO, European decisions on pandemic preparedness, health systems, and aid allocation create massive global impact.

Working in EU policy means influencing billions in development assistance, shaping health security frameworks, and directing resources toward high-impact, neglected health challenges. Yet few professionals combine global health expertise with EU policy skills—creating an unusual opportunity for those ready to fill this gap.

About the accelerator

A fully-funded week in Brussels (Sept 27-Oct 3) preparing mission-driven professionals for competitive EU policy roles. You'll train with 15+ practitioners, gain behind-the-scenes institutional access, and join 19 other strategic idealists committed to evidence-based global health impact.

The results: 50%+ of our 2025 alumni secured relevant policy roles within 6 months—positions they were unlikely to access without the programme.

Who should apply: 

EU citizens with strong academics (Bachelor's minimum), C1 in English/French/German + B2 in another EU language. We value diverse backgrounds—STEM, economics, law, public health. What matters most is your commitment to improving global health outcomes through pragmatic institutional change.

"It's a unique opportunity to be in a group of like-minded experts from so various fields, but have the same goal. The opportunity to get insights from people who made it inside the institutions is very valuable."

Applications close May 3, 2026. Limited to 20 participants.

Apply here: impactfulpolicycareers.com/global-health-cohort