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The participation of Dr. Duflo as Chair of the Jury is one of many special milestones for the Lafayette Fellowship, in which up to 30 U.S. students of exceptional caliber will be welcomed for a fully funded year of master\u2019s level study at one of 15 top French higher education institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lafayette Fellowship was officially launched in September by\u00a0His Excellency, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic<\/a>. At a conversation held at Villa Albertine in New York, Mr. Macron met with American university students to discuss the vibrant legacy and future of French-American collaboration in higher education. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The participation of Dr. Duflo as Chair of the Jury further distinguishes the Lafayette Fellowship and its future student cohort, as well as the program\u2019s global standing among other graduate fellowships.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Lafayette Fellowship <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lafayette Fellowship will support up to 30 outstanding U.S. students for one year of master\u2019s-level study at one of 15 top French institutions. Programs span Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, the Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts, offered in English or French. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside their academic coursework, fellows will join the French-American Leadership Program, gaining mentorship support and full immersion into European innovation, culture, and policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply here<\/a> by November 30, 2025 to join the inaugural cohort in 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For any questions, please reach out to Florence Botello at lafayettefellowship@villa-albertine.org<\/a> or consult the program\u2019s FAQs page<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6509350,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[],"app_city_tax":[],"app_news_type":[],"class_list":["post-6509317","app_news","type-app_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNobel Laureate Esther Duflo Announced as Chair of Lafayette Fellowship Jury - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/news\/nobel-laureate-esther-duflo-announced-as-chair-of-lafayette-fellowship-jury\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo Announced as Chair of Lafayette Fellowship Jury - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The participation of Dr. Duflo as Chair of the Jury is one of many special milestones for the Lafayette Fellowship, in which up to 30 U.S. students of exceptional caliber will be welcomed for a fully funded year of master\u2019s level study at one of 15 top French higher education institutions. 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