The CSIS Strategy and Statecraft Fellowship brings experienced professionals together to study foreign policy, national security, strategy, and statecraft. Fellows meet in Washington, D.C. for expert-led dinners and complete the program with an intensive summit outside the city.
The year-long program is run by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The latest published cohort is 2026–2027, and the official page still shows the closed application deadline for that cycle.
Benefits & funding
- Seven in-person dinners with senior government practitioners and policy scholars.
- A closing multi-day summit featuring a war game or simulation, scenario discussions, and lectures.
- Access to a growing alumni network of national security leaders from varied professional backgrounds.
- CSIS does not publish a stipend or financial award for this fellowship; fellows must cover their own travel to Washington, D.C.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- CSIS advises applicants to have 10 or more years of experience in their chosen career field; it does not state this as a required minimum.
- Applicants must be based in the Washington, D.C. area or able to travel there for the dinners at their own expense.
- No degree, age, or gender requirement is stated.
- Interest in national and international policy is expected; strategic, corporate, or policy-planning experience is preferred rather than required.
- Fellows must attend all dinners and the summit and complete 3–5 hours of reading or other preparation each month.
Can you apply?
Open to all applicants
No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.
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Application process
- 1Use the application link on the official fellowship page when the next cycle opens.
- 2Submit a brief professional resume or CV and a personal statement of no more than two pages responding to the application prompt.
- 3Provide professional references with names and contact details before the stated deadline.
Program timeline
Application deadline for the latest published cycle.
December 14, 2025, 8:00 p.m. ET
2026
The 2026–2027 fellowship cohort convenes, with dinners held during the year.
Closing Strategy and Statecraft Summit outside Washington, D.C.
Early 2027