Please see the application form attached on the right-hand side of this page.
To apply for the AURORA programme, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- Have been employed at LSE for at least six months and successfully passed your probation.
- Be at a Salary Band 6 and above.
- Have the ongoing support and endorsement of your Line Manager.
You can be a member of Professional Services staff, Researcher staff, Policy staff or an Academic at LSE to qualify.
If you meet the eligiblity criteria:
1. You must fill an Application form: This application form asks important questions about developmental aspirations and future career development in order to gauge if AURORA is the right programme for you.
2. Line Manager's endorsement: The application form also has a section for Line Managers of applicants, where they are asked to recommend their team member for the programme.
3. Have a look at the Programme dates: Please have a look at the programme dates and ensure you are available to attend them. You can see the upcoming cohort's programme dates below:
AURORA Winter term cohort- September 2025:
- Aurora Learning Journey and LSE- Online Drop in session with Organisational Learning: tbd
- Welcome and Introduction: Friday, 19th September, 2025
- Identity, Impact and Voice: Friday, 26th February, 2025
- Core Leadership: Friday, 10th October, 2025
- Action Learning Set (ALS)1: Friday, 7th November, 2025
- Politics and Influence: Friday, 28th November, 2025
- Adaptive Leadership: Friday, 9th January, 2026
- Your Future in Higher Education (YFIHE): Friday, 30th January, 2026. Location- Leonardo hotel Tower Bridge.
- Action Learning Set (ALS) 2, Delegates Self-host: Friday, 13th February, 2026
Please note: if you apply for the AURORA programme, you must be available for the cohort dates. If you apply for this cohort, we'd suggest you hold these dates in your diary until you receive confirmation on your place in the programme.
Application submission and deadline: We are accepting applications to the Aurora programme for this Autumn term cohort from 5th August, 2025. Please send your application to hr.learning@lse.ac.uk. The completed application form can be returned to as a word document or pdf.