USIP 2024 Peace Scholar Fellowship Program

The 2024-25 Peace Scholar Fellowship competition opens. This program partners with the Minerva Research Initiative to support additional fellowships. Currently, the program awards up to 18 fellowships per year, and awards support both research and writing stages of work on dissertations.

Applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in the field of international relations, peace and conflict studies, security studies, and other related academic disciplines, as well as diplomacy and international policymaking, are strongly encouraged.

• Table of Content
• About United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
• Peace Scholar Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Peace Scholar Fellowship Program
• Requirements for Peace Scholar Fellowship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Peace Scholar Fellowship Program

Aim and Benefits of Peace Scholar Fellowship Program

Peace Scholar fellows receive a stipend of up to $20,000, paid directly to the fellow in three tranches.

A combined amount of $50,000 is the maximum total that a Peace Scholar can receive in fellowship funding from USIP and other funders during the 10-month USIP Peace Scholar Fellowship period. The intent of the fellowship award is for the Peace Scholar fellow to work on their dissertation.

Requirements for Peace Scholar Fellowship Program Qualification

The competition is open to Ph.D. candidates enrolled at U.S. universities who have successfully completed all required classwork and comprehensive exams.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit USIP website.