America in the World Consortium Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 to 2028

Applications are now open for the America in the World Consortium Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 to 2028. The fellowship is designed for recent PhD recipients whose research examines American grand strategy, foreign policy, international affairs, or related questions about America’s role in the world.

The America in the World Consortium brings together Duke University, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and the University of Texas at Austin to create a stronger intellectual community for policy interested scholars. The Consortium supports research that contributes to debates about geopolitical challenges, American national interests, foreign policy, and the changing international environment.

For the 2027 to 2028 fellowship year, the Consortium expects to select up to eight postdoctoral fellows for one year of residence at one of its partner institutions. Fellows will begin their appointments in August 2027 and may be eligible for a one year renewal, allowing the fellowship to provide support for up to 24 months.

About the Fellowship

The America in the World Consortium Postdoctoral Fellowship provides an opportunity for recent doctoral graduates to advance their scholarship within a major research university while engaging with scholars, practitioners and policy communities.

Fellows are expected to pursue their own research and writing projects while contributing to the intellectual life of the Consortium. Depending on the host institution, fellows may have access to research centers, libraries, academic events, seminars, policy discussions and other university resources.

The three partner institutions are Duke University through the Program in American Grand Strategy, Johns Hopkins University through the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at SAIS, and the University of Texas at Austin through the Clements Center for National Security.

Applicants from different academic disciplines are welcome when their research has a direct connection to American grand strategy or foreign policy.

Fellowship Benefits

• Annual stipend of $73,500

• University benefits

• Full access to campus facilities and academic resources

• $7,500 research fund for legitimate research related expenses

• One year residential fellowship beginning in August 2027

• Possibility of a one year renewal

• Opportunity to conduct independent research and writing

• Engagement with scholars and policy focused academic communities

• Access to university libraries, research facilities and other institutional resources

• Opportunity to participate in Consortium programmes and activities

Research Areas

The fellowship welcomes research broadly connected to American grand strategy and foreign policy.

Potential areas include:

• American foreign policy

• American grand strategy

• International relations

• National security

• Diplomatic history

• Political history

• Geopolitics

• Public policy

• Political science

• Political philosophy

• Classics where relevant to American grand strategy

• History

• Language and area studies where the research explicitly engages United States foreign policy

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must have received a PhD by August 1, 2027.

• The doctoral degree must be in a relevant field such as history, political science, public policy, classics or political philosophy.

• Applicants from language studies, area studies and related disciplines may be considered when their research explicitly engages United States foreign policy.

• Research must bear directly on American grand strategy or foreign policy, broadly defined.

• Applicants should be prepared to undertake substantial independent research and writing during the fellowship.

• Applicants must be able to participate in an in residence fellowship beginning in August 2027.

The Consortium welcomes applications from different academic disciplines and places particular value on research with a strong connection to policy.

Required Application Materials

• A two page cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Graduate school transcript

• Names of three references who could provide recommendation letters if requested by the review committee

• An article or writing sample representing an existing contribution to the field of American grand strategy, broadly defined

• Preference for the Consortium school or schools where the applicant would like to reside

The cover letter should clearly indicate the applicant’s preferred Consortium institution or institutions. Applicants should use their writing sample to demonstrate the quality and relevance of their existing scholarship.

Host Institutions

Selected fellows may be placed at one of the three America in the World Consortium partner institutions.

• Duke University, Program in American Grand Strategy

• Johns Hopkins University, Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at SAIS

• University of Texas at Austin, Clements Center for National Security

The final placement depends on the fellowship process and the fit between the applicant’s research and the host institution.

How to Apply

1. Review the America in the World Consortium Postdoctoral Fellowship requirements and confirm that you will have completed your PhD by August 1, 2027.
2. Identify the areas of American grand strategy or foreign policy that best match your research.
3. Prepare a two page cover letter explaining your research interests, academic background and preferred Consortium institution or institutions.
4. Prepare an updated curriculum vitae and graduate school transcript.
5. Identify three references who could provide recommendation letters if requested.
6. Select an article or other substantial writing sample that demonstrates an existing contribution to American grand strategy.
7. Review all application materials carefully and submit the complete application before the deadline.
8. Submit the application by December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.