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Program dates

Dec 4, 2026

Young Security Conference Fellowship

FellowshipGermany · Munich · Hybrid

Young Security Conference e.V. with Stiftung Bayerisches Amerikahaus München

Application Deadline

November 11, 2026

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  • Age requirement

    ≤ 34 yrs

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The Young Security Conference Fellowship is run by the Young Security Conference, a Berlin-based think tank, with Amerikahaus Munich and partners. The 2026/27 cohort works on liberal democracy as a condition for a strong, secure Europe.

Fellows attend the Bavarian Winter School on Trade and Security, develop policy proposals in two Policy Lab residencies at Amerikahaus Munich with an online phase in between, and host their own side event at MSC@Amerikahaus during the Munich Security Conference.

Benefits & funding

  • Free participation in the Bavarian Winter School on Trade and Security.
  • Subsidies for travel to and from Munich for every mandatory in-person phase, plus lodging during the Munich residencies; the 2026/27 call names no amount (the 2025/26 call capped the grant at €500).
  • Workspace and research resources at Amerikahaus Munich, closed-door roundtables and study visits.
  • Duty: keep a public “Fellowship Diary” on the Amerikahaus and YSC websites.

Eligibility

  • Under 35 years of age.
  • Young professionals, researchers, policy analysts or diplomats with a proven background in International Relations, Security Studies, Political Science, Economics or Law.
  • No nationality or residence bar: the 8 places are split into four quotas of 2 — Bavarian institutions/universities, French institutions/think tanks, EU member states and the UK, and non-EU (international/transatlantic) fellows.
  • Must attend the in-person phases in Munich in December 2026 and February 2027.
  • Applicants based in NATO/EU countries and underrepresented groups are encouraged (a preference only); selectors aim for at least 50% women.

Application process

  1. 1
    Write a CV (max 2 pages, with date of birth and contact details), a one-page motivation letter and a proposal of up to 500 words on one of two set questions.
  2. 2
    Compile all three, in English, into one PDF.
  3. 3
    Email it to timo.lowinger@ur.de by 11 November 2026.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline

    11 Nov 2026

  2. Bavarian Winter School, then Policy Lab I (3–4 days), Munich

    4–5 Dec 2026

  3. Online working phase

    Jan 2027

  4. Policy Lab II and MSC@Amerikahaus side event, Munich

    Feb 2027

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