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. In
addition to its flagship international Fellowship program, the Center
also hosts scholars selected through its individual programs.
Through an international competition, the Center offers 9-month
residential fellowships. Fellows conduct research and write in their
areas of expertise, while interacting with policymakers in Washington
and Wilson Center staff. The Center accepts non-advocacy,
policy-relevant, fellowship proposals that address key policy challenges
facing the United States and the world.
Eligibility
- Citizens or permanent residents from any country (applicants from countries outside the United States must hold a valid passport and be able to obtain a J-1 visa even if they are currently in the United States) (Read more information on visas.)
- Men and women with outstanding capabilities and experience from a wide variety of backgrounds (including academia, business, government, journalism, and other professions)
- Academic candidates holding a Ph.D. (Ph.D. must be received by the application deadline of October 1)
- Academic candidates demonstrating scholarly achievement by publications beyond their doctoral dissertations
- Practitioners or policymakers with an equivalent level of professional achievement
- English proficiency as the Center is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among its fellows
