Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
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The Hillary Rodham Clinton Research Fellowship is a one-year fully funded opportunity for emerging researchers to conduct policy-relevant research on Women, Peace and Security at a leading Washington, D.C.-based institute. The fellowship is open to recent Master's and PhD graduates and final-semester graduate students committed to advancing gender equality and peacebuilding globally.
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) is offering the 2026–2027 Hillary Rodham Clinton Research Fellowship, a one-year fully funded research program for emerging scholars and researchers. Based in Washington, D.C., this fellowship supports recent Master's and PhD graduates, as well as final-semester graduate students, to conduct policy-oriented research on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) topics. The program allows fellows to address critical knowledge gaps in the field, work with leading experts, and contribute research that informs policy decisions on issues like gender-based violence, women's leadership in peacebuilding, and security frameworks in fragile settings. What you get • Conduct meaningful and impactful policy-oriented research addressing knowledge gaps in the Women, Peace and Security field • Work within a leading international research institute • Engage with experts, practitioners, and policymakers • Build relationships with leading scholars and practitioners • Gain exposure to policymaking processes • Enhance research and analytical skills • Strengthen academic credentials • Expand professional networks • Increase competitiveness for future academic, policy, and international development positions • Become part of a global network of experts working on peace, security, and gender equality How to apply 1. Visit the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security careers page at https://giwps.georgetown.edu/about/careers/ 2. Locate the 2026–2027 Hillary Rodham Clinton Research Fellowship application 3. Carefully review all application requirements 4. Submit all application materials before the application window closes
• Be in the final semester of an advanced degree program (Master's or PhD), or have completed an advanced degree within the previous three years • Have working knowledge of the Women, Peace and Security agenda • Be familiar with relevant U.S. and international policy frameworks • Have experience or academic training in gender studies, international affairs, peace and conflict studies, security studies, development studies, or related disciplines • Demonstrate strong research abilities and commitment to producing policy-relevant work • Possess passion for gender equality, peacebuilding, international security, human rights, conflict prevention, evidence-based policymaking, and international development