The United States Institute for Peace (USIP) awards Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships to students enrolled in U.S. universities who are researching and writing doctoral dissertations on topics related to international conflict management, peacebuilding and other applicable security-related studies. The fellowships last for 10 months, starting in September.
Peace Scholars may be awarded stipends of up to $20,000 per academic year. Currently, the program awards up to 18 scholarships per year.
Eligible Research
USIP seeks applications from Ph.D. candidates with high-quality, policy relevant research that will deepen understanding about conflict management, peacebuilding and other applicable security-related studies. Special consideration will be given to proposed research in the following areas:
- Strategic rivalry
- Global shocks and fragility
- The American approach to peacebuilding
Eligibility
Fellowships are open to citizens of any country and dissertation projects in all disciplines are welcome.