INFORMAL SCIENCE 
LEADERSHIP 
Noyce Leadership Institute
| NLI Overview | What is the NLI Fellowship? | 2012 Applicant Information |
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| Cohort 1 (2008) | Cohort 2 (2009) | Cohort 3 (2010) | Cohort 4 (2011) | Cohort 5 (2012) |
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NLI Overview
The Noyce Leadership Institute (NLI) hones the leadership talents of executives in science centers, children’s museums, and related institutions. NLI is committed to expanding the impact of these organizations in their communities by increasing the capacity of their leaders to manage change, focus outward, engage peers, and form key partnerships.
NLI’s change theory posits that skilled, forward-looking leaders are essential if our world is to have thriving, high-impact, publicly relevant hubs for informal science education and learning for all ages. In the end, these vital hubs are where youth are encouraged to choose careers in science or at least reduce their fears of math and technical fields, and where adults are helped to understand the crucial role science plays in their everyday lives and decision-making.
Since 2008, 88 Fellows and 60 Sponsors have participated in NLI. These individuals represent 70 institutions from 23 nations. The current Fellows (Cohort 4) will complete the active phase of the program in April 2012. NLI recently completed the application cycle for the fifth cohort of Fellows, which will begin in Spring 2012. Click here to see a listing of the 2012-2013 (Cohort 5) Fellows.
The Noyce Foundation and its partners are proud to announce a sixth NLI Fellowship slated for 2013-2014. Senior leaders who are interested in learning more about this opportunity should check this website in May 2012 for details.