Up to $110,000 CFR Canada Fellowship
- Organization: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) sends mid-career U.S. professionals to work at a host institution in Canada for six to twelve months, to deepen their knowledge of the country and strengthen cooperation between the two. Sponsored by Power Corporation of Canada and running since 2016, it is open to people from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs and think tanks, and you do not need any prior experience working on Canada. It is for U.S. citizens only, and CFR awards one or two fellowships a year. **What you get:** - A stipend of $110,000 for a twelve-month fellowship, prorated if your fellowship is shorter - A modest travel allowance (CFR does not publish the amount) - Help from CFR in finding a Canadian host organisation that matches your proposed work **What you'll do:** - Spend six to twelve months full time and in person at a host organisation in Canada, on site at least four days a week - Work on your own proposed project on an aspect of U.S.-Canada relations **Key dates:** - September 8, 2026: the 2027-28 application window opened - October 30, 2026: applications close (CFR's application portal closes at midnight Eastern Time at the end of that day) - By spring 2027: awardees are notified - 2027-28: the fellowship runs six to twelve months; CFR does not publish a start date **More information:** - Questions go to CFR at fellowships@cfr.org - CFR selects on scholarly qualifications or professional experience, the merits and feasibility of a research proposal on U.S.-Canada relations, character and personal qualities suited to cross-cultural cooperation, and what the fellowship will contribute to your career - Fellows are independent contractors rather than CFR employees, so there are no employment benefits, including health insurance, and no indirect costs can be deducted from the stipend - Placements are made at the host institution's discretion, and CFR cannot guarantee a placement at any specific agency or organisation - Recent fellows came from several sectors, going by their affiliations at the time of award: a manager at Deloitte (2026-27), a senior executive in the City of Detroit mayor's office and an economics professor at Bucknell University (2025-26), and a trade compliance associate at Autodesk (2024-25)
