Applications Invited for Wilson Center Research Fellowship Program

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About the Organization

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting pre-eminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to policymakers in Washington. The Wilson Center promotes nonpartisan research as a commitment to evidence-based scholarship that seeks to inform, but not advocate for a particular political viewpoint.

Congress established the Center in 1968 as the official, national memorial to President Wilson. Unlike the physical monuments in the nation's capital, it is a living memorial whose work and scholarship commemorate “the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson.” As both a distinguished scholar and national leader, President Wilson felt strongly that the scholar and the policymaker were “engaged in a common enterprise.” Today, the Center takes seriously the need to bridge the gap between the world of ideas and public policy, bringing them into creative contact, enriching the work of both, and enabling each to learn from the other. This continuing dialogue between public policy and scholarship makes the Center unique.

About the Fellowship

The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists, and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship Research Fellowship Program. Fellows conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers in Washington and other fellows. The Center accepts policy-relevant, nonpartisan fellowship proposals that address key foriegn policy challenges confronting the United States and the world.

The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists, and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship Research Fellowship Program and to take advantage of the opportunity to engage actively in the Center’s mission. The Center will award a series of fellowships for the 2026-2027 class. Fellows are encouraged to interact with policymakers in Washington, D.C. and other scholars who are working on similar research and topics.

Stipend and Duration

The fellowship will commence on June 1, 2026 and end on May 30, 2027. The Center offers a stipend of $10,000 per month for a twelve-month fellowship.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria at the time of application to be eligible for a fellowship:

• Applicants from academia must have a PhD and have published a book or monograph beyond the PhD dissertation.
• Applicants from government, policy, or the nonprofit sector must have achieved a level of professional distinction and experience equivalent to advanced academic standing. This is typically at least 10 years of relevant experience and a record of substantial policy impact, publication, or leadership in their field.
• Applicants must be proficient in English, as the Center is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among its fellows and provide educational opportunities to Congress.

Project proposals must meet the following criteria to be considered:

• Projects must be nonpartisan in nature.
• Projects must focus on at least one of the following scholarship pillars of the Wilson Center: strategic competition, economic statecraft, technology and innovation, and regional scholarship.
• Primary project outputs may include but are not limited to a book manuscript, series of long-form articles, or a briefing roundtable series for policymakers. Additional projects demonstrating a high-level of scholarship may be considered.
• Primary project outputs may not include rewriting or completion of doctoral dissertations; projects in the visual arts, dance, or musical composition; editing of texts, papers, and documents; or preparations of textbooks, anthologies, translations, or memoirs.

How to Apply

Fellowship applications, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted online by 11:59 pm ET on January 16, 2026. Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process in early March 2026.

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