About the opportunity
The America in the World Consortium (AWC) is a dynamic partnership between Duke University, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and the University of Texas at Austin that seeks to foster vibrant debates on America’s role in the world and prepare the next generation of policy-interested scholars. The AWC offers predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for scholars to live and work at one of the three partner institutions. Fellows spend a substantial portion of their time working on their own research and writing projects while engaging with host institution academic resources and playing an active role in campus programs and activities.
Funding and benefits
- Competitive stipend
- Access to campus facilities and a wide range of university resources
- Opportunities to participate in programs and activities at one of three leading partner host institutions
Who can apply?
- Current Ph.D. students are eligible for the predoctoral fellowship program.
- Applicants from all disciplines whose research bears directly on American grand strategy, broadly defined, are welcome to apply.
- Preference is given to applicants in the fields of history, political science, public policy, classics, and political philosophy whose research has a strong connection to policy.
Required documents
- Consult the Interfolio application links for the predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programs to view specific required application materials.
When to apply
- Applications open on October 1, 2026.
- Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
How to apply
- Review further information and submit applications for the Predoctoral Fellowship program through the designated Interfolio portal.
- Review further information and submit applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship program through the designated Interfolio portal.
- Contact AWC Program Director Emma Rogers with any questions regarding the application process.
Additional information
- Host institutions include Duke University (Program in American Grand Strategy), Johns Hopkins University (Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at SAIS), and the University of Texas at Austin (Clements Center for National Security).
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Advanced graduate students or recent doctoral graduates focusing on history, political science, public policy, classics, or political philosophy.
- Researchers whose work connects directly to policy issues, national security, or American grand strategy.
- Scholars looking for dedicated time to write and advance independent research while embedded in a premier university research center.
What should you think carefully about?
- Fellows must relocate to and work physically at one of the three designated partner host institutions.
- In addition to personal research, fellows are required to actively participate in host institution programs and activities, balancing writing time with institutional obligations.
- Specific document requirements and eligibility nuances must be verified directly through the external Interfolio application platforms.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This fellowship provides a prestigious platform for emerging scholars to bridge rigorous academic research and practical policy debates. It is an ideal stepping stone for PhD candidates finishing their dissertations or early-career researchers seeking dedicated support, mentorship, and institutional affiliation at top-tier international relations and national security centers.
Our take
Ph.D. students and postdocs specializing in American grand strategy and foreign policy who are prepared to relocate to Duke, Johns Hopkins SAIS, or UT Austin should seriously consider applying before the December deadline.
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