the policy fellowship

The Policy Fellowship programme is at the core of the Pinsker Centre’s work. Every academic year, the Pinsker Centre takes a cohort of 12-16 outstanding students from across UK universities to become Policy Fellows. The Fellowship supports students in developing their own ideas on the most pressing foreign policy issues of our time and offers unbeatable first-hand insight into the worlds of politics, policy-making and journalism.

Applications for the 2024-2025 Fellowship are now closed.

Applications for the 2025-26 Fellowship will open Spring 2025.

A highlight of the Fellowship Programme is our annual policy trip to Washington D.C. This is the 2022-23 Fellowship at the Lincoln memorial

Programme Outline

With the support and guidance of the staff at The Pinsker Centre, participants of the programme will be given a number of opportunities and responsibilities, these include:

1) Producing thought-provoking articles and podcasts - With the professional support of the Pinsker Centre, Fellows produce a number of Op-Ed style articles and collaborative podcasts on a wide range of issues. These podcasts and articles have a wide reach and are an excellent opportunity for students to develop their ideas.

2) Hosting events on campus - The Pinsker Centre works with our Policy Fellows to bring our world-class speakers to campus. The Fellowship gives you access to the Pinsker Centre’s vast speakers network to bring lively debate and dialogue to your campus.

3) Policy trip to Washington D.C. - Our annual D.C. Policy trip offers all Fellows an incredible insight into the political world of the US and provides invaluable firsthand policymaking experience. During our trip, we visit think tanks, members of Congress and other political heavyweights, offering an unrivalled opportunity for students.

4) Seminar days - The Pinsker Centre provides private seminar days for our Fellows. These exclusive “Fellowship days” offer a chance to receive career advice from and discuss ideas with major players in international politics and current affairs.

FAQs

The Pinsker Centre is a non-partisan think tank focusing on global foreign policy, especially the Middle East. The Centre provides an open platform for dialogue and debate on international affairs and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
You can read more about our mission here.
Alongside the benefits and opportunities listed in the Programme Outline:
Fellows will receive a stipend of £1200 upon the completion of the Fellowship Programme.
Articles and Podcasts are professionally edited and have appeared in renowned outfits such as the Telegraph, The Jerusalem Post and more.
Depending on their studies and their career aspirations, selected participants are given the opportunity to intern with renowned think tanks, public affairs organisations and legislative offices in order to learn about policy research and develop their CV.
Our professional team have historically completed the Fellowship programme and Alumni are often offered professional opportunities in the Pinsker Centre.
Applications are open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students (including PhD students) who will be in formal education for the 2024-25 academic year.
The Pinsker Centre welcomes and encourages applications from all academic and social backgrounds. Places are awarded on a meritocratic and equal opportunity basis.
The Pinsker Centre requires all applicants to submit a CV and a personal statement at the beginning of their application.
Some candidates will be selected for interviews which may consist of multiple rounds.
Candidates will know if their application is successful by May 2024.
Please note, the Policy Fellowship has only 12-16 places and thus applications are very competitive, please do not be discouraged from applying again in the future if you are unsuccessful this time.
All Policy Fellows are given the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. on a bespoke delegation at the end of March. It is an unforgettable and unparalleled opportunity for students.
Participants visit both Houses of Congress, the White House, the State Department and North America’s leading foreign policy think tanks.
Previous Fellows have met with Senator Tom Cotton (R), Representative Liz Cheney (R), Representative Josh Gottheimer (D), and Representative Eliot Engel (D).
Previous trips have also incorporated visits to the Heritage Foundation, the Hudson Institute, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), AIPAC and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
Articles written as part of the Policy Fellowship are professionally edited and can be pitched to outlets of the Fellow’s choosing. Previous Policy Fellows have appeared in renowned outfits like The Telegraph, The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, Reaction.life and many more.
Podcasts are also professionally edited and are published as episodes of the Pinsker Centre’s regular podcast, “People talk politics…”. Podcasts are mostly recorded in collaboration with other Fellows, but there is also the opportunity to produce an individual podcast and interview a world-class speaker.