OpenFieldUCDC · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The University of California Washington Center (UCDC) is the residential instructional and research hub of the UC System in the heart of the national capital. Bringing together top undergraduate scholars, graduate researchers, and distinguished faculty from all ten UC campuses, UCDC conducts elite seminars in federal policy analysis, constitutional law, international diplomacy, and science governance.
Washington D.C. · Federal Policy, Supreme Court Jurisprudence & Global Governance. The University of California Washington Center (UCDC) is the residential instructional and research hub of the UC System in the heart of the national capital. Bringing together top undergraduate scholars, graduate researchers, and distinguished faculty from all ten UC campuses, UCDC conducts elite seminars in federal policy analysis, constitutional law, international diplomacy, and science governance.
Enrollment open to matriculated University of California undergraduate juniors/seniors and graduate researchers through campus-specific UCDC competitive selection processes. Satisfied via UC campus home matriculation (TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ for international UC students). Fall term deadline April 1, 2027; Winter/Spring term deadline October 15, 2026.
Semester-long academic fellowship placing scholars inside Capitol Hill committees, federal executive agencies, and prominent think tanks combined with advanced research seminars.
Intensive seminar examining current Supreme Court jurisprudence, amicus curiae briefing, oral advocacy analysis, and judicial policy-making with distinguished federal jurists.
Interdisciplinary fellowship focusing on national AI governance, quantum computing regulation, NSF funding frameworks, and international cybersecurity treaties.
Diplomatic seminar centered on State Department bilateral negotiations, multilateral trade agreements, sanctions policy, and international humanitarian law.
Professional reporting fellowship placed at major national news bureaus, investigative outlets, and broadcast centers covering Congress, the White House, and federal courts.
In-depth study of EPA rulemaking, Clean Air Act implementation, offshore wind leasing regulation, and international climate finance commitments.
Director of Research and Senior Policy Scholar
Division of Academic Policy
Dr. Natalie Stroud investigates media psychology, democratic institutional resilience, political communication, and the regulation of digital campaign messaging...
View researcher profile ↗Adjunct Professor of Law and Supreme Court Scholar
Department of Legal Studies
Prof. Kenneth Jost is an expert on American judicial politics, constitutional history, and Supreme Court decision-making, publishing widely on appellate litigat...
View researcher profile ↗Visiting Scholar in Legislative Governance
Congressional Studies Program
Dr. Sarah Binder specializes in congressional procedure, legislative gridlock, bicameral conference negotiations, and the institutional dynamics between the Sen...
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