Council on Foreign Relations

Fellowships

International Affairs Fellowships

Launched in 1967, the International Affairs Fellowship Program is designed to advance the professional development of outstanding young Americans between the ages of 27 and 35. Each year, approximately ten men and women receive the opportunity to broaden their experience in the field of international affairs through this unique program. The fellowships seek to bridge the gap between thought and action in foreign policy by supporting both a variety of policy studies and active exposure to policymaking. The distinctive character of the program lies in the contrasting experiences it provides at the juncture of policy research and policy formulation. Thus, it encourages academics and others from the private sector to serve in a policy-oriented environment through operational experience in public service. Conversely, it permits government officials on leave to study key issues in a scholarly atmosphere free from operational pressure.

International Affairs Fellowship in Japan

In 1997, the Council established a new International Affairs Fellowship in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd., to enable a number of outstanding young American leaders and thinkers to expand their intellectual and professional horizons by working and living in Japan. Fellowships are intended for American citizens between the ages of 27 and 45. The program seeks to cultivate American understanding of Japan and to strengthen communication between emerging leaders of the two nations.

International Affairs Fellows by Year:

• 2009–2010 International Affairs Fellows
• 2008–2009 International Affairs Fellows
• 2007–2008 International Affairs Fellows
• 2006–2007 International Affairs Fellows
• 2005–2006 International Affairs Fellows
• 2004–2005 International Affairs Fellows
• 2003–2004 International Affairs Fellows
• 2002–2003 International Affairs Fellows
• 2001–2002 International Affairs Fellows
• 2000–2001 International Affairs Fellows
• 1999–2000 International Affairs Fellows

Selection Schedule for the International Affairs Fellowship Program and the International Affairs Fellowship in Japan

• Deadline for Nominations: September 25, 2009
• Applications Distributed: September-October 2009
• Applications Due: October 30, 2009
• Letters of Support Solicited: November 2009
• Initial Selection Cmmtte. Meeting: January 2010
• Announcement of Finalists: Late January 2010
• Finalists Interviewed: February-March 2010
• Final Selection Cmmtte. Meeting: March 2010
• Announcement of Award: Late March 2010

The Council organizes roundtable meetings in Washington, D.C., for the Fellows, including current and former Military, Department of State, and Edward R. Murrow Fellows, and an annual conference that offers an opportunity for the Fellows to share the findings of their projects.

Contact Information

Please address all correspondence to:

Fellowship Affairs
Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
Fax: +1.212.434.9801

For immediate inquiries or questions regarding the Program, please call +1.212.434.9489 or email fellowships@cfr.org.