OpenFieldGW Space Policy Institute Graduate Research Fellowship
Elite policy fellowship researching lunar resource governance under the Artemis Accords, commercial orbital space station regulation, space situational awareness, and orbital debris mitigation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled graduate student in international affairs, public policy, or aerospace engineering with 3.5+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 100+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- Space policy research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Two faculty recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $8,000 research stipend, direct NASA/DoD policymaker access, and international astronautical congress travel grant
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Endowed through the Space Policy Institute and Elliott School of International Affairs
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The George Washington University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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