Meeting

Term Member Virtual Information Session on CFR Fellowship Opportunities

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Speakers
James M. Lindsay

Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, Council on Foreign Relations

Devin Ferguson

Associate Director, Fellowship Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations

Presider
Meaghan Fulco

Director, Meetings and Term Member Program, Council on Foreign Relations

The Council on Foreign Relations Fellowship Program offers unique opportunities for mid- and senior-career professionals focusing on international relations. Selected fellows have the opportunity to broaden their perspective of foreign affairs either by pursuing research or working in a policy-oriented setting. To learn more about this prestigious program, join your fellow term members in an information session on the various options, including the International Affairs Fellowship, and learn more about the application process. 
 

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