The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe seeks candidates for its Max Kampelman Fellowship program. Named for a longtime U.S. Ambassador to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Kampelman Fellows represent the next generation of American leaders in security policy, human rights, and strategic communications.
Kampelman Fellows join a team of world-class experts at an independent, bicameral, bipartisan, inter-branch federal agency. The Helsinki Commission advances American national security and national interests by promoting human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries. Fellows regularly interact and work on policy with Congressional offices, executive branch officials, foreign diplomats, civil society, and the broader policy community.
Kampelman Fellowships last from three to four months, with a minimum of three days per week. Fellows are paid hourly and are offered ongoing enrichment, professional development, and networking opportunities facilitated by senior commission staff.
Qualifications
The Kampelman Fellowship program is open to recent undergraduates, current graduate students, and undergraduate students with previous internship experience.
All Kampelman Fellowship candidates should have a keen interest in learning more about international affairs, the inner workings of Congress, and the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in the realm of foreign policy. Proficiency in a second OSCE language is an asset.
For more information and how to apply visit: https://www.csce.gov/about-csce/join-our-team/max-kampelman-fellowships.
Deadlines
- Spring fellowships (January – April): November 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Summer fellowships (May – August): March 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Fall fellowships (September – December): July 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST
