Bucharest Forum Policy Paper Fellowship
- Organization: Aspen Institute Romania
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Romania and the region
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
Aspen Institute Romania is selecting a small group of Fellows for the Bucharest Forum, the annual security and foreign policy convening it runs with the German Marshall Fund of the United States, held in Bucharest on 19 and 20 November 2026. You apply with an original policy paper of 1,500 to 2,000 words on one of five set themes. Selected papers are edited, published in the Forum's paper series and presented to the Forum audience. There is no money and no stated travel support: the reward is publication, a seat in the room and the Aspen network. **What you get:** - Your paper edited by Aspen Institute Romania and published in the Bucharest Forum paper series, on the Aspen Institute Romania website and handed to the Forum audience - Full access to all plenary sessions of the Bucharest Forum, 19 to 20 November 2026 - Networking events with policymakers, experts and industry leaders - A place in a network of young professionals working on strategic questions at national and regional level, with lasting access to the Aspen network **What you'll do:** - Write an original policy paper of 1,500 to 2,000 words in English on one of five themes: Romania and Poland on NATO's Eastern Flank, securing critical materials, Moldova's security and stability, the South Caucasus between Russia, Iran and China, or maritime security in the Black Sea - Present your work to decision-makers, experts and practitioners at the Forum in Bucharest - Take part in the Forum's sessions and discussions with peers and senior participants **Key dates:** - Applications close 31 October 2026 - Selection results by 10 November 2026 - Bucharest Forum takes place 19 to 20 November 2026 in Bucharest, Romania **More information:** - Full call on the Aspen Institute Romania website - The application form is a Google Form that asks you to sign in with a Google account - The call lists no travel, accommodation or stipend among the benefits, so plan on covering your own way to Bucharest unless Aspen tells you otherwise
