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Yale names Indian American strategist a 2026 Peace Fellow
Sangram Rane joins 13 global leaders selected by Yale’s International Leadership Center for the 2026 fellowship.
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Pranavi Sharma - Thu, 20, Nov 2025
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Sangram Rane. / Yale
Sangram Rane, an Indian American strategist at the United Nations, was named a 2026 Yale Peace Fellow on Nov. 13 by the International Leadership Center at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. He is one of 14 professionals chosen from about 4,700 applicants working in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation worldwide.
The International Leadership Center described the incoming cohort as a group confronting some of the most difficult global challenges. ILC director Emma Sky said the fellows “embody hope.” She added that they are addressing “the world’s most intractable challenges with courage, creativity, and compassion.” She said their work shows the importance of bridging divides and reinforcing “our shared humanity.”
This year’s class includes a former Cypriot minister of justice advancing women’s participation in peace efforts, an Indian UN official focused on private-sector engagement in the war in Ukraine, and a writer from Sierra Leone involved in national remembrance of the civil war.
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The Yale Peace Fellowship supports emerging peace leaders at a pivotal stage of their careers. The program combines international field exposure, virtual sessions, and an in-person convening. Fellows will begin with a study trip to the United Arab Emirates, where they will attend the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony. They will later participate in weekly online engagements before gathering at Yale in April 2026.
Rane serves as a senior strategist and program manager on the UN Task Team dealing with the war in Ukraine, including work tied to the Russia–UN Memorandum and the Black Sea Initiative. His role involves navigating sensitive geopolitical issues and coordinating humanitarian efforts.
Before joining the task team, Rane led initiatives within the UN Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab. He helped conceptualize the lab, directed political affairs, and oversaw projects involving artificial intelligence and technology partnerships. His career includes service in two consecutive Executive Offices of UN Secretaries-General, where he worked across multilateral diplomacy, strategic planning, political analysis, and policy development.
Rane previously worked in consulting, the high-tech sector, and diplomatic missions. He holds a double master’s degree in management from the London School of Economics and ESADE Business School, and completed engineering studies and research at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente.
The fellowship is hosted by the International Leadership Center and brings together leaders from civil society, diplomacy, politics, religion, and social enterprise. The program aims to strengthen their impact and prepare them for future challenges in global peace efforts.
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