Aspen Strategy Group Rising Leaders Program 2027 in the USA

The Aspen Strategy Group Rising Leaders Program 2027 is a year-long leadership and professional development opportunity run by the Aspen Institute for emerging professionals in national security, foreign policy, diplomacy, international development, human rights, cybersecurity, and related fields. The program brings together professionals with 5–10 years of career experience to engage with leading policymakers, security experts, and academics, strengthen leadership skills, and collaborate on policy research. Participants attend mandatory in-person events including a kick-off in Washington, DC (March 17–19, 2027), the Aspen Security Forum in Napa, California (July 18–20, 2027), and additional programming in Washington, DC in December 2027, with virtual meetings throughout the year. What you get • Free participation with no program fee • Travel and accommodation provided for required in-person events • Leadership development in strategic thinking, communication, and policy leadership • Access to expert discussions with leading policymakers and decision-makers • Attendance at the 2027 Aspen Security Forum in Napa, California • Participation in relevant programming in Washington, DC • Participation in the multipart Gildenhorn Rising Leaders Aspen Seminar • Collaboration with fellow participants to co-author policy papers for publication • Membership in a long-term professional network of foreign policy and national security professionals How to apply 1. Visit the official Aspen Strategy Group Rising Leaders Program website 2. Review the eligibility criteria and mandatory event dates 3. Prepare your résumé, statement of interest, and short essay 4. Ask a professional or academic reference to submit a recommendation letter through the designated portal 5. Complete the online application form 6. Submit all required materials before the deadline

• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green-card holder) • Approximately 5–10 years of professional experience • Currently employed full-time when applying and throughout the program • Strong interest in national security, foreign policy, diplomacy, international development, human rights, homeland security, or cybersecurity • Able to attend all mandatory in-person events during 2027 • Prepared to participate in program activities and collaborative policy research • Not a current full-time or part-time student (must have completed studies) • Completed online application form • Brief statement of interest • Short essay • Résumé or CV • Recommendation letter from professional or academic reference