George F. Kennan Fellowship 2024 (up to $4,000) Deadline: 31 October, 2024

Applications are open for the George F. Kennan Fellowship 2024. The George F. Kennan Fellowships were established in 2015 with the goal of supporting experts from diverse, policy-oriented sectors such as media, business, local government, law, civil society, and academia to examine important political, social, economic, cultural, and historical issues in Russia, Ukraine, and the region.

Among the aims of the new fellowships are to build bridges between traditional academia and the policy world, as well as to maintain and increase collaboration among researchers from Russia, Ukraine, the US, and beyond. The fellowships are funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Fellows will be based at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. for 3-month residencies. There are no citizenship requirements for this grant.

Benefits

• The George F. Kennan Fellowship offers a monthly stipend of $4,000, research facilities, computer access, and some travel support. Health insurance and accommodation expenses are not directly covered by this grant. Awardees are expected to begin their three-month appointments within six months of accepting the fellowship. Fellows are required to be in residence at the Kennan Institute, Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. for the duration of the grant.

Eligibility

• Open to applicants from all countries. Foreign applicants must be eligible to obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa.
• The Kennan Institute is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for fellowships based solely on their merits.

Application

If applying as an individual:

A complete application must include:

• the following individual application form
• a project proposal and title (not to exceed 1,000 words)
• a curriculum vitae, including publications (not to exceed 5 pages)
• two letters of recommendation

If applying as a team (Scholars may apply as pairs; teams of three may also be considered):

A complete application must include:

• individual application forms for each team member
• team application form
• a joint project proposal and title (not to exceed 1,500 words)
• a curriculum vitae for each team member including publications (not to exceed 5 pages)
• two letters of recommendation for each team member

Download the application form. All materials should be sent by email to: kennan@wilsoncenter.org

For more information, visit George F. Kennan Fellowship.