Summer Research

The Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy provides support for research projects or internships related to the historical study or contemporary practice of grand strategy. The award is designed for students who have been or are currently enrolled in a course designated as part of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy, particularly the Studies in Grand Strategy seminar.

Eligibility
All students who are enrolled in or have completed a course designated as part of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy are eligible to apply. Compensated internships are not eligible for support. The number and value of grants awarded will depend upon the size of the applicant pool. Grants will rarely exceed $4,000. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to other Yale centers and departments and externally for support.

Application Procedure
All students must apply through the Student Grants Database. Students will find an application form and instructions there. Hard copies of the materials are not required.

Please email any questions to Arne Westad, director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy.

The Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy provides support for summer research projects or internships related to the historical study or contemporary practice of grand strategy. This award is designed for Yale undergraduate and graduate students who are not enrolled in the Grand Strategy course. Qualified applicants will be interested in conducting field research, oral interviews with experts, and scholarly research to determine solutions to the pressing issues of our times. Projects must offer a methodology and vision for creating change in the world in areas that include social and racial justice, climate change, economic development, military affairs, and technology. Recipients of the fellowship are expected to be in consultation with faculty and practitioners in the Grand Strategy program about their projects both before and during the research process.

Application Procedure
Fellowships are offered annually, with applications due March 1. Awards will be issued in April for research conducted in the summer with funds rarely exceeding $4,000.

The application can be found on the Student Grants Database and will require the following materials:

• Proposal (no more than five pages)
• Resumé
• One-page budget

Recipients will be expected to present the findings of their summer work to faculty in the Grand Strategy program or International Security Studies in either a workshop or conference format.

Questions about the fellowship should be directed to Michael Brenes, co-director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy.