September 2005
Applications for the PEAK Fellowship are due September 12, 2005.

December 2005/January 2006
Fellows are chosen.

February/March
Fellows and their supervisors attend a three- to four-day strategic-planning workshop in their region. The workshop helps participants confirm their learning objectives for the fellowship and refine their concept for an applied project.

Training arrangements are made by PEAK staff based on the results of this workshop.

Immediately following this workshop, fellows stay to attend a group orientation which not only gives them a chance to bond as a cohort but also provides them with pre-placement training in technical topics like demography, social science research, project design, and evaluation.

Fellows who are non-native speakers receive modest funding from PEAK for local English classes. These classes enable fellows to access resources on the Internet, participate in international conferences, and communicate with a greater range of technical partners and funding institutions during their placements.

June/July – October/November
Fellows undertake placements of two to four months that provide customized, off-site training. The centerpiece of each placement is one or more professional "internships" during which fellows serve as short-term visiting professionals at reproductive health organizations doing high-quality work in their area of interest. Internships are designed to expose fellows to strong programming models, best practices, and mentors who will guide them toward skill- and career-building opportunities. Fellows frequently have the chance to implement successful strategies that they can bring home upon completion of their placements. Some placements may also include courses, workshops, study tours, or conferences.

Post-placement period
Fellows return to their home organization after completing their two to four month placement and begin implementing their PEAK applied project. The timing of the project is designed to maximize fellows’ re-integration into their home organization. Fellows use these applied projects to hone their new skills and to share the benefits of their training with their organization, colleagues, and/or partner institutions. PEAK provides a seed grant to support this project which typically lasts 6 months.

Following years
Fellows participate in PEAK networking activities. These may range from electronic forums to follow-up workshops in their region which are designed to allow fellows to reconnect, receive feedback on their work, and share strategies for maintaining momentum and capitalizing on their new skills.