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NATO Defence College Fellowship

MINDS has partnered with the NATO Defense College (NDC), located in Rome, Italy, to offer members of the Canadian defence and security expert community an opportunity to conduct a five-month fellowship, from February to July each year, at the College as part of the NDC Research Division. The selected fellow will receive a $100,000 grant to cover all expenses related to this opportunity.

Student Status
Full-time & Part-time
Scholarship Value
$100,000
Application Type
external
Citizenship
Canadian
Areas of Study
Unrestricted
Scholarship Type
National Scholarships , Awards to Study Abroad
Deadline
July 18, 2022

Eligibility

  • You must be a Canadian citizen.
  • You must have received a doctoral degree from a recognized university in political science, history, international relations, public policy, economics or any other relevant field related to defence and security.
  • You must have completed previous research on issues related to security and defence, preferably associated to Canada and/or NATO.
  • You must not be currently employed by the Government of Canada or government-funded institutions. Exemptions apply to Class A Reservists of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The following may also be used to assess potential candidates:
  • Academic/professional excellence (scholarships, awards, publications)
  • Research (relevant work, initiative, research)
  • Personal Competencies (judgement, analytical skills, autonomy, ethics)
  • Communication skills (conferences, presentations, teaching)
  • Interpersonal skills (collaboration)

An interview may be conducted.

Application Information

Individuals interested in applying for this opportunity are asked to email the MINDS program at MINDS@forces.gc.ca. MINDS will provide you with an application form and guidance.

For mor information, please visit the their website or contact them at MINDS@forces.gc.ca.

Submit Application To

While we strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications by email to MINDS@forces.gc.ca, mailed applications may also be forwarded to the attention of:

MINDS Program Manager
Assistant Deputy Minister Policy
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel By Drive, 18 NT
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2

Website

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/minds/scholarships.html

Contact Email

MINDS@forces.gc.ca