We host one to two pre-doctoral fellows in the Henry A. Kissinger Visiting Scholars Program. We seek a scholar whose work focuses on the role of the United States in global affairs from World War II to the present, including the conduct of U.S. statecraft, diplomacy, and grand strategy. Applicants should require access to the Henry A. Kissinger Papers or other archival holdings related to American diplomacy at Yale — learn more.

Fellows receive a $36,000 living stipend, an additional $3,000 of research support to facilitate travel to archives across the globe, and shared office space. We seek candidates in the fields of international history, security and strategic studies.

Predoctoral fellowships will not be offered in 2025-26.

Questions about the fellowships should be directed to Kaete O’Connell at kaete.oconnell@yale.edu.

The Henry A. Kissinger Visiting Scholars Program funds similar post-doctoral fellowships. We seek scholars whose work focuses on the role of the United States in global affairs from World War II to the present, including the conduct of U.S. statecraft, diplomacy, and grand strategy. Applicants should require access to the Henry A. Kissinger Papers or other archival holdings related to American diplomacy at Yale.

Fellows will work with an active academic community of post-doctoral and pre-doctoral fellows, as well as Yale faculty in history, political science, and other disciplines. Post-doctoral fellows may teach small seminars, if desired. They participate regularly in research colloquia on campus and are granted opportunities to present their work. Post-docs are expected to remain in residence through the duration of their fellowship and contribute to the intellectual life of the center and the Jackson School of Global Affairs by participating in their activities and development. Shared office space is provided on Yale’s campus. The salary is $68,000, plus $5,000 for research expenses.

Questions about the fellowships should be directed to Kaete O’Connell at kaete.oconnell@yale.edu