Wilson Center Research Fellowship

Funding: Approximately $10,000/month stipend (recent cycles) -- not restated on the current page; carried over from prior verified cycle data. Who can apply: Doctoral degree (or equivalent professional experience) for a policy-relevant research project; open to scholars, practitioners, journalists, and public intellectuals proposing policy-relevant, nonpartisan research. Full detailed eligibility posted on a separate Guidelines and Eligibility page. Length: Up to 12 months (terms can run shorter). Private office space, a research assistant, library privileges, and access to Washington, DC's policy community. Field: Social Science. Deadline: September 30, 2026 for the 2027-28 competition (per direct site fetch) -- note this differs from the claimed Jan 16, 2026 deadline, which appears to reflect an earlier (2026-27) cycle that has already closed.