Eisenhower Defense (EISD) PhD Fellowships

The NATO Defense College (NDC) Research Division serves to boost NATO’s capacity to solve complex problems through a combination of research and training. Each year, the NDC offers eight research fellowships tailored to both junior and senior scholars, and to nationals both of Alliance members and NATO partner countries.

Eisenhower PhD candidate Fellowship

The PhD Candidate Eisenhower Fellowship is offered annually to a PhD Candidate working on a NATO-related topic. It lasts three months.

Candidates for the Eisenhower PhD candidate Fellowship must be PhD Students enrolled in a University Programme at the PhD level, with a thesis topic that has a direct relevance to NATO’s policy. Candidates for this Fellowship must be at the final stage of their research and provide evidence of their advanced work.