Robert A. Belfer International Affairs Fellowship in European Security
Forecasted
Robert A. Belfer International Affairs Fellowship in European Security supports U.S. professionals’ research and work in Europe on European security to strengthen transatlantic understanding and cooperation.
Funder: Council on Foreign Relations
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $120,000 for twelve months, prorated for shorter fellowships, plus a modest travel grant; duration: four to twelve months
Summary: Supports mid-career U.S. professionals conducting research and working in Europe on European security to strengthen transatlantic understanding and cooperation.
Key Information: Full-time, in-person fellowship requiring work at a European host organization at least four days per week.
Description
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) administers this fellowship to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between rising generations of leaders and thinkers in Europe and the United States. It enables mid-career U.S. professionals to conduct research and work on European security at a think tank, university, government agency, or international organization in Europe. Individuals from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs, and think tanks are encouraged to apply.
The fellowship is intended as a transformational experience: an opportunity to develop new skills, pursue new research directions, or take a significant step in career development. It combines substantive work on European security with cross-cultural communication and cooperation. CFR helps fellows identify suitable host organizations, but placements remain at each host institution’s discretion and no specific placement is guaranteed.
