Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates interested in developing capacity in conflict management, peacebuilding and relevant security studies to apply for the USIP Peace Scholar Fellowship Program 2024.
The program is supported by the United States Institute of Peace and awards up to 18 scholarships per year as well as support 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 are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellowship Sponsor(s): United States Institute of Peace and Minerva Research Initiative
Host Institution: US Institutions
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: All Nationalities
See Also: AfOx Visiting Fellowship Programme for Africans (Fully Funded)
USIP Peace Scholar Fellowship Program 2024 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the USIP Peace Scholar Fellowship 2024, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be a Ph.D. candidate with high-quality, policy relevant research that will deepen understanding about conflict management, peacebuilding and other applicable security-related studies.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the USIP Peace Scholar fellowship Program 2023 are to first register for a FLUXX account in order to access the application system by following the steps below:
- Open the FLUXX registration page
- Click “Register for an account” on the right side of the page.
- Select “Peace Scholars” as the competition type.
- Indicate whether you would like to be considered for either a USIP-funded Peace Scholar fellowship or a Minerva-funded Peace and Security Fellowship, or no preference.
- After completing the form, select “Submit Request.”
Within 24 business hours, applicants will receive a FLUXX confirmation email containing a username and password.
Applicants will then proceed to create and submit an application using the login credentials received by following the steps outlined thus:
- Open the FLUXX application page
- Enter the username and password sent in the FLUXX confirmation email.
- Click “Draft Applications” in the left toolbar to create a blank draft application.
- Begin entering information in the draft application. FLUXX does not auto-save so be sure to save your work often.
- Check your work before submitting your application. Once an application has been submitted, it cannot be edited or changed.
Application Deadline: November 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT