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Wilson Center Research Fellowship 2027-28 in Strategic Competition, Economic Statecraft, Technology and Innovation, and Regional Issues Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in United States
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded professional research fellowship for 12 months with a stipend of $10,000 per month ($120,000 total). Includes two funded trips to Washington, D.C. for a kick-off meeting and a conclusion meeting. Health insurance is not covered and must be arranged independently. Optional part-time research assistance may be available subject to funding and project fit.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
United States
University
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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The Wilson Center Research Fellowship 2027-28 is a fully funded professional research fellowship hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the United States. It supports independent, policy-relevant research for 12 months, with a stipend of $10,000 per month ($120,000 total) and two funded trips to Washington, D.C. for required in-person meetings.
This fellowship is designed for accomplished scholars, policy practitioners, journalists, and public intellectuals worldwide. Research proposals should align with one of the Wilson Center’s 2027-2028 pillars: strategic competition, economic statecraft, technology and innovation, or regional issues. Strong proposals connect clearly to contemporary policy challenges and are realistic to complete within the fellowship period.
Eligibility highlights: academic applicants must hold a PhD and show either a book/monograph beyond the dissertation or a substantial publication record; non-academic applicants should demonstrate roughly 10 years of relevant professional distinction and policy impact. Applicants must be able to attend the June 2027 kick-off meeting and the May 2028 conclusion meeting in Washington, D.C. U.S.-resident applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents because J-1 sponsorship is not available.
Application materials include a fellowship application form, a CV (max 3 pages), a project proposal (max 5 pages), recommendation letters via Interfolio, and evidence of scholarly or professional achievement. The deadline is 30 September 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Funding note: the fellowship covers the stipend and the two required D.C. trips, but health insurance is not covered and must be arranged independently.
How to apply: read the official guidelines carefully, prepare your proposal and CV within the page limits, arrange referees through Interfolio, and submit everything before the deadline. The direct application portal is linked through Interfolio.
Funding details
Fully funded professional research fellowship for 12 months with a stipend of $10,000 per month ($120,000 total). Includes two funded trips to Washington, D.C. for a kick-off meeting and a conclusion meeting. Health insurance is not covered and must be arranged independently. Optional part-time research assistance may be available subject to funding and project fit.
What's required
Applicants must be scholars, policy practitioners, journalists, or public intellectuals with strong professional distinction. Academic applicants need a PhD plus either a book or monograph beyond the dissertation or a substantial publication record (typically five or more peer-reviewed articles/chapters). Non-academic applicants should show roughly 10 years of relevant experience and evidence of substantial policy impact, publication, or leadership. Proposals must be independent, nonpartisan, policy-relevant, aligned with one of the Wilson Center’s pillars, and written in English. U.S.-resident applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents because J-1 sponsorship is not available; applicants outside the U.S. must be able to obtain the appropriate visa for the required Washington, D.C. visits. Collaborative applications are not accepted, and prior Wilson Center fellowship recipients within the last five years are ineligible.
How to apply
Review the official guidelines and eligibility criteria, then prepare an independent 5-page project proposal, a CV of no more than 3 pages, and supporting evidence of scholarly or professional achievement. Submit the full application through Interfolio and ensure recommendation letters are uploaded there before the deadline. Apply by 30 September 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
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