McCain Institute National Security & Counterterrorism (NSCT) Fellowship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: August 31, 2025

Applications are open for the McCain Institute National Security & Counterterrorism (NSCT) Fellowship 2026. The McCain Institute’s National Security & Counterterrorism (NSCT) Fellowship is a yearlong, non-residential program that brings collectively 14–15 rising nationwide safety professionals from throughout the Five Eyes (FVEY) alliance. Designed for early- to mid-profession leaders with demonstrated dedication to public service, the fellowship provides unparalleled entry to senior choice-makers, cross-sector collaboration, and strategic management growth. Fellows stay of their full-time roles whereas taking part in this system.

Over the course of the calendar 12 months, Fellows interact in three immersive, week-lengthy coaching modules hosted in Washington, D.C., London, and Canberra—in partnership with the Australian National University. Program actions embody excessive-degree briefings with authorities companies, regulation enforcement, and main journalists; state of affairs-primarily based workouts; management coaching; and collaborative exploration of shared nationwide safety challenges throughout the FVEY neighborhood. The NSCT Fellowship is uniquely worldwide in scope and builds enduring skilled networks throughout allied nations.

Programming for the 2026 cohort will embody in-individual engagements in Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Eligibility

• Applicants have to be residents of a Five Eyes (FVEY) nation—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States.
• They ought to be early-to-mid-profession professionals with a demonstrated observe document of management and public service in nationwide safety and/or counterterrorism.
• Applicants should have a minimal of 4 years {of professional} expertise within the nationwide safety and/or counterterrorism fields and should presently serve in an expert position related to those sectors.
• Hold a place of duty inside authorities, navy, regulation enforcement, intelligence, assume tanks, journalism, academia, or related personal or nonprofit sectors.
• Demonstrate a robust dedication to advancing nationwide safety and counterterrorism targets of their home nation or by way of allied cooperation.
• Show management potential and a need to contribute meaningfully to the broader FVEY safety neighborhood.

Application

Apply now to be part of the 2026 NSCT Cohort—an OPPORTUNITY to develop your management, join with friends throughout the nation, and acquire the instruments to drive actual change in your neighborhood. They are on the lookout for passionate, goal-pushed people able to take the following step.

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For extra data, go to McCain Institute NSCT Fellowship.