Strategy & Policy Fellows Program
Supports early-career scholars to research and write single-author books on U.S. foreign policy, international relations, and security to advance policy-relevant analysis.
Funder: Smith Richardson Foundation
Due Dates: June 22, 2026 (Full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 per award; at least three grants awarded annually
Summary: Supports early-career scholars and policy thinkers to research and write single-author books on U.S. foreign policy, international relations, and security.
Key Information: Only single-author book projects are eligible; collaborative or edited volumes are not considered.
Description
This annual program supports early-career scholars and policy thinkers focused on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, military policy, and diplomatic and military history. The goal is to strengthen the U.S. community of researchers conducting policy-relevant analysis in these fields. Funding enables recipients to research and write a single-author book that advances policy debates and fills knowledge gaps in the policymaking community.
