US-Turkey Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship

Overview

The Atlantic Council US-Turkey Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program aims at engaging and connecting US congressional and Turkish parliamentary staff to build knowledge on bilateral relations and dialogue among key constituencies on both sides of the Atlantic through a series of lectures, peer-to-peer discussions and a study tour to Turkey. Fellows will gain a better understanding of bilateral relations with a new perspective on mutually pertinent issues and will also have the opportunity of meeting with leading experts.

Details

The Atlantic Council IN TURKEY’s US-Turkey Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship* is a non-partisan fellowship program that connects staff members from the US Congress and Turkish Parliament and engages through a multifaceted curriculum featuring leading experts on US and transatlantic relations with Turkey. Through an eight-month nonresidential and unpaid fellowship, staffers will participate in off-the-record lectures, interactive discussions and a study tour to Turkey led by experts to address issues critical to bilateral relations and the region, including but not limited to:

The governmental systems of the US and Turkey
History of US-Turkey relations
Contemporary US-Turkey relations
US and Turkish History
Turkish and US foreign policy
Energy Policies
NATO
US-Turkey Defense Relations and Defense Industries
EU-Turkey Relations
Current Geopolitical conflicts
Black Sea Security
Great Power Competition

Application Requirements

Applicants will be evaluated based on their education and work experience. They will also be evaluated based on the contents of their personal statements and how they demonstrate their personal and professional interest in transatlantic and foreign policy issues.

Criteria for US Congressional Fellows

Currently working in Congress;
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher;
Experience with, or interest in, foreign policy
Ability to attend most roundtable lecture and discussions. These discussions will take place once every two or three weeks virtually through Zoom on weekday mornings (approximately 8:00-9:30 a.m. EDT);

Criteria for Turkish Parliamentary Fellows

Currently work in Turkish Parliament;
Have a bachelor’s degree or higher;
Be able to prove a professional level proficiency in English;
Experience with, or interest in, foreign policy;
Ability to attend most roundtable lecture and discussions. These discussions will take place once every two or three weeks virtually through Zoom on weekday afternoons (approximately 3:00:-4:30 p.m. Turkey time);

A complete application for all applicants must include the following:

A professional resume
A 500-word statement of interest
Answers to all application questions

Please contact Grady Wilson at gwilson@atlanticcouncil.org with any questions.

What should you expect to gain from this fellowship?

Valuable knowledge on the above topics
Opportunity to meet and discuss with leading experts in an informal and private setting
Opportunity to meet and collaborate with counterparts in the other country
Opportunity to author blogs to be published on the Atlantic Council webpage
Opportunity to travel to Turkey for meetings and onsite experience for a period of approximately five days

About the Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic community’s central role in meeting global challenges. Founded in 1961, the Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we build, and the communities we convene, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.

About the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY & Turkey Programs

The Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, the Council’s Turkey Program aims to promote dialogue and strengthen transatlantic engagement with Turkey and its surrounding region through research, programming, high-level discussion forums and conferences to address critical issues in its main focus areas of bilateral relations, the energy sector, economy, business relations, migration, defense and security.

*This fellowship is funded by a grant from the U.S. Mission to Türkiye.

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