• Foreign Policy Futures Application Form

    Application for the 2026-27 Foreign Policy Futures mentorship program with the Stimson Center's Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program.

  • For more details on the program and applicant requirements, visit our Foreign Policy Futures webpage!

  • Basic Information

  • Employment Status (select all that apply)*
  • Expected Date of Graduation*
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  • Date of Graduation*
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  • Do you do work on U.S. foreign policy in this role?*
  • How many years of foreign policy research or writing experience do you have?* (only applicants with 5 years or less of experience are eligible for this program)*

  • Years of experience only includes time working a professional role, not education. This includes internships, part-time, full-time, and contract roles. Years as a PhD student do not count, but years as a PhD candidate do.

    For any additional questions, feel free to contact us at strategy@stimson.org.

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  • References

    Please submit information for up to two references
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Research Interest Questions

  • Selected participants will be assigned one primary mentor from the four senior mentors. Each senior mentor runs one or more projects within the Reimagining US Grand Strategy program. Their names and primary projects are included in the following questions.

    For more information on our projects, check out the Reimagining US Grand Strategy program page on the Stimson website!

  • Based on alignment with your research interests, which mentor would be your FIRST CHOICE?*
  • Based on alignment with your research interests, which mentor would be your SECOND CHOICE? Only select a second option if you believe that mentor would also be sufficiently aligned with your research interests.
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  • Demographic & Outreach Information

    This section is optional. Submission of this information is voluntary, and refusal to provide it will not adversely affect the review of your application. If you choose to submit, your information will be kept confidential and used only to assess Stimson's outreach efforts.
  • Sex/Gender
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • Do you identify as having a disability?
  • What is the highest level of education completed by your parent(s)/legal guardian(s)?
  • Have you or a parent/spouse served in the U.S. military? (Check all that apply)
  • How did you first hear about this program?
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