The Institute for Security and Conflict Studies welcomes visitors whose research interests align with our mission of advancing scholarship and public understanding of international security issues.
Please note that Visiting Scholar positions are unfunded; applicants are expected to come with or secure their own sources of financial support. The Institute provides office space; access to a computer and the Internet; borrowing privileges at GW’s Gelman library; limited telephone, fax, and photocopying privileges; and an opportunity to interact with other scholars focusing on international security and conflict studies.
Eligibility
Outside faculty, policy experts, and advanced Ph.D. students are all invited to apply.
We give strong preference to visitors planning to stay an entire academic year, but will consider applications for semester-length visits if space is available. Shorter affiliations, including summer stays, can be offered only in exceptional cases.
Application Requirements
Applicants should complete the application below with the following materials included in a single PDF document:
- A curriculum vitae;
- A 1-2 page description of the research project you propose to undertake while in residence as a Visiting Scholar at ISCS; and
- A list of 3 references with names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and phone numbers.
For visits starting in Fall 2024 (including semester-length stays and full 2025-2026 academic year affiliations), the application deadline has been extended to January 31, 2025. Applications received after that date will be considered if space is available. Applicants will be notified of the Institute’s decision in March, 2025.
Please contact us with any questions at iscs@gwu.edu.
