The NATO Defense College (NDC) is now inviting bold students, researchers, and analysts to apply for its 2026 Resident Fellowship Programme, hosted by its world-class Research Division in Rome. With eight prestigious fellowship placements obtainable, it is a golden alternative to embed your self in NATO’s educational and strategic ecosystem—getting access to coverage-related analysis, influential networks, and the possibility to form world safety dialogue.
Why Apply?
Each yr, NDC opens its doorways to a brand new cohort of gifted junior and senior students from NATO member and associate nations. Selected fellows will spend 5 (05) months on the College working carefully with NATO specialists, contributing authentic analysis to excessive-degree coverage discussions, and gaining firsthand perception into NATO’s internal workings.
Whether you’re a PhD candidate wrapping up your dissertation or a senior knowledgeable with years of subject expertise, this fellowship gives an intellectually wealthy, globally linked, and deeply impactful platform to develop your analysis and profession.
Available Fellowship Tracks for 2026
1# Eisenhower Defense Fellowships (For NATO Allied Nationals Only)
- Senior Scholar Fellowship: 1 slot
Requirements: PhD, 4+ years postdoc expertise, safety-associated publications - Junior Scholar Fellowship: 1 slot
Requirements: PhD, publication report in worldwide safety - PhD Candidate Fellowships: 2 slots
Requirements: Final-stage PhD college students with NATO-related analysis subjects
2# Partnership for Peace (PfP) Fellowships – 2 slots
For residents of: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Serbia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
3# Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) Fellowships – 2 slots
For residents of: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia.
4# Other Military Cooperation/Partners Across the Globe (OMC/PaG) Fellowship – 1 slot
For residents of: Australia, Colombia, Iraq, Japan, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mongolia.
What You’ll Do as an NDC Fellow?
During the 5-month residency, fellows will:
- Write a analysis essay for potential NDC publication
- Present findings to NATO specialists and educational employees
- Serve as mentors for Senior Course individuals
- Align their work with NATO’s strategic analysis themes
Fellows can even achieve entry to early-stage NATO information, coverage developments, and an alumni community of over 130 earlier fellows.
Apply: https://www.ndc.nato.int/research/research.php?icode=4
The final date to apply for the NATO Defense College Resident Fellowship Programme 2026 is 17 May 2025 (23:59 CET) and the chosen candidates shall be notified by 30 September 2025 through official communication.
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