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Academic Conference Calls

The Academic Conference Call series provides the opportunity for students across the country and around the world to participate in an interactive conversation with a CFR fellow, Foreign Affairs author, or other expert. Calls take place every other week during the fall and spring semesters and are dedicated to a wide range of international affairs and U.S. foreign policy topics. Background readings are distributed prior to each call, and the audio recording is posted online afterward.

View the full schedule for the Fall 2019 Academic Conference Call series. Subscribe to the CFR Campus podcast via iTunes.

For questions about the Academic Conference Call series or to sign up for future invitations, please email cfracademic@cfr.org.

Workshops

CFR hosts workshops for university and college presidents, chancellors, and professors, as well as foundation heads. Annual meetings include the Higher Education Working Group, with sessions on a range of foreign policy topics and the role of higher education in a complex world; and the College and University Educators Workshop, which features expert briefings on global issues and discussion groups on best practices for teaching international affairs. For more information about future workshops, please email cfrcampus@cfr.org.

Student Events

Back-to-School Event

Each year, CFR invites college and university students and professors to the annual Back-to-School Event in New York. The program includes a panel discussion with foreign policy experts on a pressing issue, a presentation of the latest CFR multimedia resource, and a networking session with CFR representatives. Watch the 2018 event panel discussion on Responses to the Global Refugee Crisis.

Student Briefings

Each year, CFR welcomes a limited number of college and university student groups to its New York headquarters and Washington, DC, office to learn about the organization and meet with CFR fellows and staff. Briefings may include an overview of CFR and its mission, a foreign policy discussion with a CFR expert or Foreign Affairs editor, or a short presentation on job and internship opportunities. A minimum of twenty students is required to arrange a visit, and briefings are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to apply, please fill out the CFR Briefing Request Form. 

Conferences

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Development Network Annual Conference

October 30-November 2, in Houston, TX

Connect with CFR representatives at HBCU-FDN's 2019 Annual Conference from October 30 to November 2 in Houston, TX. Visit our booth in the exhibit hall to explore resources for the classroom and learn more about CFR.

Surveys

In 2016, CFR and the National Geographic Society commissioned the Global Literacy Survey, which revealed that few U.S. college-educated students possess important knowledge about the world and the United States’ role in it. However, a majority of respondents indicated that being knowledgeable about geography, world history, foreign cultures, and world events is becoming more important than ever. CFR is meeting this demand by connecting educators and students of all ages to CFR's analysis and award-winning publications, innovative digital learning products, and acclaimed in-person and virtual events for teaching and learning about international affairs. 

Partners

CFR partners with educational institutions and research centers to foster a deeper understanding of international relations and an enduring interest in U.S. foreign policy.

•  Forum for the Future of Higher Education
•  National Speech and Debate Association
•  Harvard National Model United Nations
•  Global Kids

Contact

For more information about CFR Academic programs, please contact cfracademic@cfr.org or 1.212.434.9837.  Follow us on Twitter at @CFR_Academic.