National Intelligence Fellowship
This fellowship places a senior intelligence officer at the Council on Foreign Relations for a year to foster mutual understanding and collaboration between intelligence and international policy experts.
Funder: Council on Foreign Relations
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Nomination/submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; typically supports a full-year fellowship for a senior intelligence officer
Summary: The fellowship immerses a senior intelligence officer in Council on Foreign Relations activities to deepen mutual understanding of intelligence and international affairs.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; direct applications are not accepted.
Description
Established in 1999, this fellowship offers a distinguished senior intelligence officer the opportunity to participate in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) community. The fellow engages with CFR’s experts, members, and fellows to gain a broader perspective on the political, economic, diplomatic, and military aspects of international affairs. In return, the fellow enhances CFR’s understanding of the U.S. intelligence community and its influence on foreign policy and national security. The program is designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between the intelligence community and the broader policy and academic spheres.
