International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI) Program 2026

Deadline: Jan 25, 2026

postdoctoral | masters | other

5 days (duration)

partially funded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Bridging the Gap International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI) is now accepting applications for its 2026 program. This is a unique opportunity for scholars in the field of international affairs to enhance their skills, build networks, and produce policy-relevant academic research.

📖 About the IPSI Program

The IPSI Program is a five-day professional development program designed for:

Professors (all ranks)
Post-doctoral fellows in the field of international affairs

The program equips participants with tools and networks to produce and disseminate academic research that is relevant to policy-making.

🎁 Benefits of the IPSI Program

Participants of the IPSI Program will enjoy the following benefits:

No participation fee.
Domestic travel costs to Washington, D.C. will be covered.
Hotel accommodations and meals will be provided throughout the program.
For participants based overseas, travel costs will be subsidized up to a pre-determined amount.
Efforts will be made to ensure that financial issues do not prevent participation.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applications are welcomed from:

Junior and senior scholars, including:
- Post-doctoral fellows
- Untenured faculty
- Tenured faculty
Scholars at any stage in their career who are seeking to:
- Acquire skills to connect with policy communities.
- Disseminate their work to audiences beyond academia.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 25 January, 2026
To apply, visit the application portal.
Directly access the application form here.

The program is sponsored by Bridging the Gap, an organization dedicated to connecting academic research with policy-making.

For more details, visit the official IPSI Program page.

Benefits

There is no charge for IPSI.
Bridging the Gap will cover domestic travel to Washington, hotel accommodations and meals for all participants throughout the program.
For participants based overseas, Bridging the Gap will subsidize travel costs up to a pre-determined amount.
They will do their best to ensure that financial issues do not prevent participation.