Fellowships & Grants

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars welcomes outstanding and award winning scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its non-partisan dialogue. Each year, the Center hosts around 160 scholars who conduct independent research on national and/or international issues addressing key public policy challenges. Through its scholars, the Center enriches crucial policy debates and provides a platform for scholars in the tradition of President Wilson to bring the worlds of policy and ideas together. The Center hosts scholars in residence through a variety of ways including its flagship international Fellowship Program, its Public Policy Scholar Program and through individual Center Scholar Programs.

Apply for a Foreign Policy Fellowship

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The Islamists Are Coming
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2012 – 2013 Wilson Center Fellowship Class

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Fellowships at the Wilson Center

Through an international competition, the Center offers 9-month residential fellowships. Fellows conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers in Washington and Wilson Center staff. The Center accepts non-advocacy, policy-relevant, fellowship proposals that address key challenges of past, present and future issues confronting the United States and the world.

Fellowship Application Due October 1

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Current Scholars

Michael Adler
// Public Policy Scholar
Jan 14, 2008 - Dec 31, 2013
Lawrence K. Altman
// Senior Scholar
Sep 07, 2010 - Aug 30, 2013
Margot Badran
// Senior Scholar
Aug 01, 2009 - Jul 31, 2013
Matt Bai
// Public Policy Scholar
Feb 04, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Ruth Greenspan Bell
// Public Policy Scholar
Jun 06, 2011 - Dec 31, 2013
Nancy Bernkopf Tucker
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2010 - Sep 30, 2014
Leslie Bethell
// Senior Scholar
Jul 15, 2010 - Dec 31, 2015
Stephen Bittner
// Title VIII Short-term Scholar
May 08, 2013 - Jun 08, 2013
John Bryson
// Distinguished Public Policy Scholar
Sep 01, 2012 - Sep 30, 2013
Mary Brown Bullock
// Senior Scholar
Jan 25, 2007 - Jan 31, 2015
Shahid Javed Burki
// Senior Scholar
May 01, 2008 - Apr 30, 2014
Frederick Burkle
// Senior Scholar
Aug 01, 2010 - Aug 31, 2014
William Burr
// Senior Scholar
Aug 01, 2011 - Aug 01, 2013
Lazaro Cardenas Batel
// Senior Scholar
Sep 15, 2011 - Sep 14, 2013
Warren Cohen
// Senior Scholar
Jun 01, 2009 - Jun 30, 2013
Marie-Therese Connolly
// Senior Scholar
Sep 21, 2011 - Jul 31, 2014
John Milton Cooper
// Senior Scholar
Jan 01, 2010 - Dec 31, 2013
Coline Covington
// Senior Scholar
Nov 01, 2011 - Oct 31, 2013
Matthew Dallek
// Public Policy Scholar
May 01, 2013 - Jun 01, 2013
Zdenek David
// Senior Scholar
Feb 01, 2004 - Jan 31, 2015
Colonel Wolfe Davidson
// Air Force Fellow
Jul 06, 2012 - May 26, 2013
Georgi Derluguian
// Fellow
Jan 02, 2013 - Aug 23, 2013
Irina Gennadievna Dezhina
// Galina Starovoitova Fellow on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution
Apr 08, 2013 - Jul 08, 2013
Paul du Quenoy
// Title VIII Summer Research Scholar
May 15, 2013 - Aug 15, 2013
Murray Feshbach
// Senior Scholar
Oct 01, 2002 - Sep 30, 2014
Hideshi Futori
// Japan Scholar
Feb 04, 2013 - Jul 31, 2013
Sarah Garding
// Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar
May 15, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Michael J. Geary
// Fellow
Jan 07, 2013 - Sep 21, 2013
Brent D. Glass
// Senior Scholar
Jan 03, 2012 - Jan 03, 2014
David Hamburg May 01, 2010 - Apr 30, 2014
John Hamilton
// Senior Scholar
Dec 15, 2012 - Dec 14, 2014
Hope M. Harrison
// Public Policy Scholar
Jun 01, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013
Edward Holland
// Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar
Jan 07, 2013 - Sep 30, 2013
Seuk Ryule Hong
// Public Policy Scholar
Feb 04, 2013 - Aug 20, 2013
Konrad H. Jarausch
// Distinguished Scholar
Jan 07, 2013 - Jun 28, 2013
Chen Jian
// Senior Scholar
Dec 01, 2009 - Dec 31, 2013
A. Ross Johnson
// Senior Scholar
Oct 15, 2006 - Oct 31, 2014
Miles Kahler
// Fellow
Sep 05, 2012 - Jun 30, 2013
Jan Kalicki
// Senior Scholar
Feb 01, 2006 - Jun 30, 2014
Kuunnavakkam Kesavan
// Public Policy Scholar
Jan 07, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013
George Kopits
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013
Piotr H. Kosicki
// Title VIII Research Scholar
May 13, 2013 - Aug 30, 2013
John A Koumoulides
// Senior Scholar
Jan 01, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013
William Krist
// Senior Policy Scholar
Dec 01, 2011 - Sep 30, 2013
Dennis Kux
// Senior Policy Scholar
Dec 01, 2011 - Sep 30, 2013
Gi Won Kwon
// Public Policy Scholar
Jan 25, 2012 - Jan 24, 2014
Giwon Kwon
// History and Public Policy Program Korea Scholar
Jan 01, 2012 - Jan 24, 2014
Michael J. Lacey
// Senior Scholar
Jun 01, 2010 - Jun 30, 2014
John R. Lampe
// Senior Scholar
Jan 02, 2006 - Dec 28, 2013
Adam Leeds
// Title VIII Summer Research Scholar
May 15, 2013 - Jul 15, 2013
Christopher Legg
// Public Policy Scholar
Jan 07, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013
W. Roger Louis
// Senior Scholar
Feb 01, 2012 - Feb 01, 2014
Helma Lutz
// Fellow
Oct 10, 2012 - Jun 28, 2013
Attila Marjan
// Public Policy Scholar
Jul 01, 2010 - Jul 01, 2031
Dan M. Martin
// Senior Scholar
Nov 01, 2011 - Oct 31, 2013
Lauren McCarthy
// Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar
Jan 07, 2013 - Aug 30, 2013
Wilfred M McClay
// Senior Scholar
Jul 01, 2008 - Jun 30, 2014
Sonya Michel
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013
William Milam
// Senior Scholar
Nov 18, 2002 - Oct 31, 2014
William Green Miller
// Senior Policy Scholar
Jan 01, 2003 - Dec 31, 2013
Dr. Alexander Mirtchev
// Senior Scholar
Jan 01, 2013 - Jan 23, 2014
Julia Moore
// Senior Scholar
Jul 01, 2009 - Jun 30, 2013
James Morris
// Senior Scholar
Dec 01, 2009 - Dec 31, 2013
Amal Mudallali
// Senior Scholar
Jun 01, 2012 - May 31, 2014
Junya Nishino
// Japan Scholar
Sep 01, 2012 - Aug 31, 2013
Marvin Ott
// Senior Scholar
Sep 07, 2010 - May 31, 2014
David Ottaway
// Senior Scholar
Dec 22, 2006 - Dec 31, 2013
Marina Ottaway
// Senior Scholar
Feb 14, 2013 - Feb 14, 2015
John W. Parker
// Public Policy Scholar
Apr 01, 2013 - Dec 27, 2013
Joshua Partlow
// Public Policy Scholar
Mar 04, 2013 - Jun 28, 2013
Susan C. Pearce
// Title VIII European Studies Research Scholar
May 13, 2012 - Jun 07, 2013
Joseph F Pilat
// Senior Scholar
Jul 01, 2008 - Jun 30, 2014
Roger Porter
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2002 - Aug 31, 2014
Walter Reich
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2012 - Aug 31, 2014
James Reston, Jr.
// Senior Scholar
Oct 01, 2002 - Sep 30, 2014
Rachel Rothstein
// Title VIII Short Term Scholar
May 13, 2013 - Jun 07, 2013
Bernd Schaefer
// Senior Scholar
Jun 01, 2012 - Sep 30, 2013
Bernd Schaefer
// Senior Scholar
Oct 01, 2011 - Sep 30, 2013
John W. Sewell
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2003 - Aug 31, 2014
Falah Shakarm
// Fellow
Apr 29, 2013 - Jul 06, 2013
Jill Shankleman
// Senior Scholar
Jul 01, 2011 - Jul 31, 2013
Martin Sherwin
// Senior Scholar
Oct 31, 2010 - Nov 01, 2014
Abbas Sibai
// Fellow
Apr 29, 2013 - Jun 07, 2013
Xiaoqin Song
// East China Normal University (ECNU) Wilson Center Scholar
Mar 01, 2013 - Aug 01, 2013
Ronald Steel
// Senior Scholar
Jun 01, 2011 - May 31, 2013
Ronald Steel
// Senior Scholar
Jun 01, 2011 - May 31, 2013
Philippa Strum
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2010 - Aug 31, 2014
Joun-Yung Sun
// Senior Scholar
Apr 01, 2010 - Mar 31, 2014
Joseph S. Tulchin
// Senior Scholar
Dec 31, 2005 - Dec 31, 2013
Joseph S. Tulchin
// Senior Scholar
Jan 01, 2009 - Dec 31, 2013
Tünde Turai
// Fellow
Feb 04, 2013 - Jun 28, 2013
Zhyldyz Urmanbetova
// Open Society Foundation Global Faculty Scholar
Mar 01, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013
Martin Walker
// Senior Scholar
Aug 01, 2004 - Jul 31, 2014
Herbert F Weiss
// Senior Policy Scholar
Jul 01, 2003 - Aug 31, 2013
Samuel Wells
// Senior Scholar
Oct 01, 2008 - Sep 30, 2014
Richard Whittle
// Senior Scholar
Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013
Alexander Wilde
// Senior Scholar
Oct 01, 2009 - Sep 30, 2013
Jennifer S. Wistrand
// Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar
Sep 01, 2012 - May 31, 2013
Donald Wolfensberger
// Senior Scholar
Jan 01, 2009 - Jul 21, 2014
Robin Wright
// USIP-Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar
Oct 01, 2010 - Sep 30, 2013
Junhua Wu
// Public Policy Scholar
Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013
Stephen M. Younger
// Senior Policy Scholar
Apr 01, 2012 - Mar 31, 2014
Shen Zhihua
// Public Policy Scholar
Aug 01, 2009 - Jan 01, 2014

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East European Studies Short-term Research Scholarships

Kennan Institute Title VIII-Supported Short-Term Grant

Visiting Arab Journalist Program: 2013

East European Studies Research Grants

Kennan Institute Summer Research Scholarships

Kennan Institute Title VIII Research Scholarships

East European Studies Summer Research Scholarships

Competition for Japan Scholars

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