Once selected to participate in the Fellowship, Echidna Global Scholars will participate in a Kickoff and Research Design in-person retreat before they spend approximately two months in pre-residency, working remotely from their home countries, followed by four months in residency at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. During this time, Scholars will work with the team to complete a uniquely developed research project and strategy for policy impact designed to increase the evidence base on gender equality in and through education and strengthen ecosystem to drive lasting impact at local, regional, and global levels. For over two decades, CUE has worked in partnership with educators, policymakers, communities, young people, and others across the globe to advance research, develop practical tools, and create spaces and mechanisms for sustained dialogue, transformative learning, and cohesive action in support of inclusive, equitable, high-quality, and contextually relevant learning.