A Brazilian diplomat, an Israeli journalist, and a British expert in the ethics of artificial intelligence are among the 16 women and men who have been selected as 2021 World Fellows.

This cohort brings the total number of World Fellows since the program’s start in 2002 to 375 Fellows, representing 91 countries. This year marks the 20th cohort of World Fellows.

Read more about the program and the Class of 2021 here.

Three incoming World Fellows spoke with the YDN about their work and what they hope to accomplish at Yale. Read about it here.