Grants & Fellowships

The Grant and Fellowship Program expands the work of the Institute by investing in individuals, universities, nonprofit organizations and civil society organizations around the world.  The program supports innovative projects, involving academic and applied research, the identification of promising models and effective practices, and the development of practitioner resources, tools, and training programs related to conflict management, international peace and security and peacebuilding. USIP fellowships support the work of outstanding scholars, policymakers, journalists, and other practitioners.  In addition, the program supports doctoral studies writing dissertations related to the Institute's mission.