The Cornell International Affairs Review is now seeking manuscript submissions for our Spring 2024 issue. We are a student-run, peer-reviewed, and biannually published academic journal at Cornell University dedicated to publishing undergraduate, postgraduate, and expert scholarship on contemporary international affairs.
The Review seeks to curate papers that present original research and demonstrate novel arguments or interpretive approaches. Papers should preferably address events and trends that are not well-established in current scholarship, yet have immediate global relevance and engage a broader and more diverse audience beyond the traditional academic sphere. We welcome submissions from any relevant field of study and particularly encourage papers that seek to address historically underrepresented demographics, as well as lesser-studied regions, trends, and events. We also heavily encourage the submission of papers that utilize non-English language secondary scholarship or primary source research.
Please read our submission requirements on our website before submitting. Manuscripts must, among other things, be original research papers between 8,000 to 15,000 words in length and written in English, and pertain to an aspect of contemporary international affairs and international relations without substantially addressing current events. Our final submission deadline is February 22nd, 2024. Note that papers that do not comply with the requirements will be summarily rejected. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your submission.
The editors welcome submissions for the eighth issue of the Oxford Middle East Review, a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal for discussion and debate on issues relating to the Middle East and North Africa. The theme for this issue will be:
In Flux
The Middle East and North Africa region has been a subject to, driver of, and site for change throughout history. Located at a global crossroads, the region and its people have shaped, adapted to and driven transformations on a local, regional and global scale and have navigated the continuities and changes of a world in constant flux.
The region has experienced inflection points throughout history that have driven change both from the top down and the bottom up, from the Tanzimat reforms of the Ottoman Empire to the people-driven uprisings of the 21st century. Transformations on a political, economic, social and cultural level have led to renegotiations of political power, international relations and social norms around gender, sexuality, race, and religion. Contemporary global changes present the people, civil societies and governments of the region with new challenges. From the development of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, to the emergence of new diplomatic and political orders, and the confrontation with the climate crisis and its demands for energy transition and water management, the global challenges of today affect and are affected by the MENA region. How do states and societies navigate a world in flux? How do moments of sudden or gradual change impact the lives of people in the Middle East and North Africa? How has the region driven and reacted to cultural, artistic and social changes? What future challenges does the region face and how do civil societies and governments deal with and drive change? Where do continuities persist in a region in flux?
We invite authors to reflect on the role of the MENA’s people, civil societies, and governments, not just as a subject to changes, but a driver of local, regional, and global transformations. We encourage submissions to explore change from below or from above and to question what continuities persist during moments of sudden change or during periods of gradual transformation.
We welcome submissions exploring the theme of change from historical and contemporary perspectives and invite authors to engage with it through empirical, theoretical, and comparative approaches, as well as specific case studies. We are an interdisciplinary journal looking for contributions investigating the political, economic, social and/or cultural landscape of the MENA region. Papers will be considered for the journal’s two sections:
Policy Section:
Shorter briefs or position papers up to 2,000 words (including references and citations) aimed at influencing contemporary debate or policy-making.
Research Section:
Articles from 7,500 to 10,000 words (including references and citations) that present original material from any discipline and engage critically with the theme in the context of the Middle East and North Africa region.
The Cornell International Affairs Review is now seeking manuscript submissions for our Fall 2023 issue. We are a student-run, peer-reviewed, and biannually published academic journal at Cornell University dedicated to publishing undergraduate, postgraduate, and expert scholarship on contemporary international affairs.
The Review seeks to curate papers that present original research and demonstrate novel arguments or interpretive approaches. Papers should preferably address events and trends that are not well-established in current scholarship, yet have immediate global relevance and engage a broader and more diverse audience beyond the traditional academic sphere. We welcome submissions from any relevant field of study and particularly encourage papers that seek to address historically underrepresented demographics, as well as lesser-studied regions, trends, and events. We also heavily encourage the submission of papers that utilize non-English language secondary scholarship or primary source research.
Please read our submission requirements on our website before submitting, or see the attached document. Manuscripts must, among other things, be original research papers between 8,000 to 15,000 words in length and written in English, and pertain to an aspect of contemporary international affairs and international relations without substantially addressing current events. Our final submission deadline is September 22nd, 2023. Note that papers that do not comply with the requirements will be summarily rejected. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your submission.
The Yale Review of International Studies is currently soliciting submissions for their Spring 2023 Print Issue. Undergraduate students from anywhere in the world are eligible to submit academic pieces (under 40 pages, double spaced) on any topic broadly related to international affairs. Successful submissions in the past have covered diverse topics ranging from migration at the Serbian-Hungarian border to climate change in North Africa to Argentine economic reform.
We encourage any students who are interested to submit their work to potentially get published. Students can submit their pieces to this google form for consideration. The submission deadline is April 11, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
Please reach out to yris@yira.org with any questions or deadline extension requests, which they review on a case by case basis.
The Cornell International Affairs Review is now seeking manuscript submissions for our Spring 2023 issue. We are a student-run, peer-reviewed, and biannually published academic journal at Cornell University dedicated to publishing undergraduate, postgraduate, and expert scholarship on contemporary international affairs.
The Review seeks to curate papers that present original research and demonstrate novel arguments or interpretive approaches. Papers should preferably address events and trends that are not well-established in current scholarship, yet have immediate global relevance and engage a broader and more diverse audience beyond the traditional academic sphere. We welcome submissions from any relevant field of study and particularly encourage papers that seek to address historically underrepresented demographics, as well as lesser-studied regions, trends, and events. We also heavily encourage the submission of papers that utilize non-English language secondary scholarship or primary source research.
Please read our submission requirements on our website before submitting, or see the attached document. Manuscripts must, among other things, be original research papers between 8,000 to 15,000 words in length and written in English, and pertain to an aspect of contemporary international affairs and international relations without substantially addressing current events. Our final submission deadline is March 14th, 2023. Note that papers that do not comply with the requirements will be summarily rejected. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your submission.
The Comparative Literature Undergraduate Journal is now accepting submissions for our Spring 2023 edition!
For over 10 years, the Comparative Literature Undergraduate Journal at UC Berkeley has been showcasing the best undergraduate research in literature and media from universities all over the world. We invite papers from those working in, around, or critically engaging with literary topics in a comparative nature, broadly construed. Multilingual submissions and/or papers regarding world literature are encouraged, but must be written mostly in English. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
Papers comparing at least two authors or texts
Interdisciplinary research across disciplines within the humanities
Research engaging with literary theory and schools of criticism
Accepted authors will have the opportunity to present their work at the Comparative Literature Undergraduate Research Symposium in April 2024.
For full submission guidelines, or to view past issues of CLUJ, please visit our website’s submissions page.
TheYale Review of International Studiesis currently soliciting submissions for our Winter 2022 Print Issue. Undergraduate students from anywhere in the world are eligible to submit academic pieces (under 40 pages, double spaced) on any topic broadly related to international affairs. Successful submissions in the past have covered diverse topics ranging from migration at the Serbian-Hungarian border to climate change in North Africa to Argentine economic reform.
Students can submit their pieces to this google form for consideration. The deadline for submissions is December 16, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to yris@yira.org with any questions.
The International Center for Journalists seeks paid interns for their programs department. Interns build experience in how international programs are run by coordinating various selection processes, maintaining databases, conducting due diligence, tracking expenses, monitoring and evaluating projects, communicating impact through the web and social media, researching media innovation for project development and other administrative tasks. Intern must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or be a recent graduate.
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnerships is offering a variety of grants to grow or sustain US-Japanese educational programs. One grant program aims to support projects centered around one or more of the following themes: “Building a resilient society”, “Developing an inclusive society”, and “Creating a society enriched by science and technology.” Another supports conferences, workshops, and symposiums that explore current, policy-relevant US-Japan issues.
The HayesXChange is on a mission to increase passport ownership among underrepresented students throughout the state of Florida. The HayesXChange will award passports to students from underserved backgrounds between ages 16 and 21 who have never traveled abroad. Students are required to write a 500-word essay and upload a 60-second video about the importance of gaining an international education and why they would benefit from having a passport.
The Alliance for Securing Democracy is seeking spring interns to assist with research on autocratic actors’ attempts to undermine democracies. Interns will be responsible for tracking and compiling research on developments in this area, including real-time events and policy debates in Europe and the United States. All internships will be on a remote, work-from-home basis. Internships are paid through a $500/month stipend. Preferred starting date of January 10, 2022.
The Library of Congress Folklife Internship provides experiences in archival practice, cultural heritage research, and programming, while building participants’ knowledge about ethnographic materials. US citizens currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school are invited to apply for consideration, as are community scholars or other individuals with experience working in the heritage sector. $15.60 – $20.28 per hour. Based in DC or telework.
The Arab American Leadership Program seeks to increase the number of Arab Americans working in public service and thereby “help ensure that federal agencies and policymakers reflect our community and its related needs”. AALP will award summer fellowship positions in either a state or federal government agency, Capitol Hill, or a key public service institution in DC. Fellows will be provided a stipend of $3,000 for their time. Assistance for transportation and housing is also available to those who qualify based on financial need (up to $2,000). Candidates must be over the age of 20, identify as Arab American or MENA, be currently enrolled undergraduate student at an accredited college/university in the US OR have recently graduated from such program, and have a cumulative of 3.4+.
The Cargill Global Scholars Program is a two-year scholarship program that provides financial support to full-time undergraduates who are citizens/permanent legal residents of the US, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, or Russia. Students should be studying in a field that relates to Cargill’s business goals of providing innovative solutions to meet today’s economic, environmental and societal challenges. The students selected are those who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement and leadership potential and study in a field relevant to Cargill’s world of food, agriculture and risk management.
The summer-long Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Congressional Internship Program places rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as recently graduated persons in the offices of CBC Members. Interns must be a permanent resident in the district of a CBC Member or attend an academic institution in the district of a CBC member. Over the 9-week program, interns receive housing and a $3,000 stipend. Candidates must have at least a 2.5 GPA, full COVID vaccination (including booster), and US citizenship / permit to work in the US for the duration of the program. Interns cannot be actively enrolled in graduate studies.
Pay our Interns and Next of Us have partnered on the Next of Us Intern Opportunity Fund. The Fund will award $50K in need-based stipends, ranging between $150 to $1500, to help college students overcome financial hurdles as they pursue unpaid or underpaid internships. Any person participating, or planning to participate, in a Summer 2022 internship, in any industry, and regardless of race, identity, ability, or immigration status, is eligible to apply.
Women in International Trade awards $1,500 prizes to support and encourage women studying all aspects of International Trade, including global business and supply chains, economic development, women’s economic empowerment, trade policy and negotiations, and more. Applicants must identify as female and be currently enrolled at an accredited US university or college, either full-time or part-time. Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or seniors, or enrolled in graduate studies. Awards will be based on the quality of the assigned essay and the applicant’s demonstrated interest in international trade.
DIA is now accepting applications in 12 career fields and specialties for the Summer 2023 Internship Program. The program provides students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in combination with their academic studies. Interns who will graduate in May 2023 (and begin their internship in May/June) will be considered for full-time permanent employment at the conclusion of the internship. Candidates must be US citizens, have completed 30 credit hours by Summer 2023, and have a 3.0+ GPA. Applications that outline an applicant’s work experiences using the Context-Action-Results approach are more likely to be successful!
Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT)
OxCGRT: Global research project, global public good, and a global network.
Do you know any students who would benefit from volunteering with a global, public policy research project? The Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) is currently recruiting for their team of international volunteer data contributors. It collects data on what measures governments have put in place, and which ones are working in the fight against COVID-19.
Their data is freely accessible to all and is used by governments, policy makers, academics, and organizations around the globe to inform an impact their responses to COVID-19.
It is made up of a team of hundreds of volunteer data contributors, the OxCGRT systematically collects data for 180+ countries and subnational jurisdictions on closures, restrictions, public health measures and vaccine policies.
Individuals can join their team and help them to provide this valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19 by clicking this link.
Please consider this opportunity for your students with the OxCGRT project by sharing this information.
If you are interested in learning how to freely access OxCGRT data, how OxCGRT data has been cited, and/or an overview of the OxCGRT project, please explore their OxCGRT website.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations seeks participants between 18 to 25 years old, from the Latin America and the Caribbean region with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community, region, and beyond, and to prevent violent extremism through intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Participants will interact online, through a series of facilitated modules, and in person, during a one-week workshop.
The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. They will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed for up to 4 years. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident, enrolled/accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the US, have a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and have ‘Exceptional Financial Need’ as certified by your undergraduate institution financial aid office.
Loyola University – Chicago – Frugal Innovations in Global Health Conference
The Embassy of the Czech Republic welcomes applicants for the two-month-long virtual Masaryk Diplomatic Program, designed for US university students as well as recent graduates interested in diplomacy, transatlantic relations, and U.S. relations with the Czech Republic. The program consists of a series of workshops led by diplomats of the Czech Embassy in Washington and in the preparation and presentation of projects that will help deepen Czech-American relations and mutual cooperation. All of the workshops will be held on Thursdays at 4 pm in April – May 2022. US Citizens.
China Focus announces the 2022 China Focus Student Essay Contest. Each entry must be the original work on one of two questions by students enrolled in US or Chinese universities during the 2021-22 academic year or those who graduated from college after May 2021. Both Chinese and English submissions will be accepted. The contest offers two topics and awards two prizes of $1,000 for each topic: one top entry from Chinese language entries and the other from English language entries. Essays should be written in op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Immigration Justice Corps Immigration Community Fellowship
Deadline: Thursday, March 24, 2022
Each year, the Immigration Justice Corps (IJC) awards fellowships to recent college graduates with the linguistic skills, passion, and cultural competency to work with diverse immigrant communities. They are placed in community-based organizations (mostly in and around New York City, as well as in other states). Fellows are provided a full salary and benefits. IJC trains Fellows to become experts in immigration law and pairs them to work within leading non-profit legal services providers and community based organizations. Applicants may have graduated from college either one or two years prior to the start of the Fellowship OR be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree, so long as they will be graduating by the Spring of the Fellowship start year. Applicants must speak a language in addition to English;the languages in highest demand are Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Haitian Creole, and French.
The Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship at The National Bureau of Asian Research offers “four-month summer fellowships to extend educational, professional, and mentorship opportunities to black and brown students who are freshman, sophomore, and junior college students interested in international affairs or U.S. foreign policy.” Qualified applicants will be legally authorized to work in the United States and be a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college with an interest in Asia and U.S. foreign policy.
A paid 10-week program, Institute for Policy Studies Next Leaders program offers young activists training in public scholarship, that is, the connection between policy research, advocacy, and grassroots activism. Through its workshop and events series and individualized mentorship, Next Leaders looks to sharpen young scholar-activists’ voices and hone their skills. In addition to hands-on experience, each cohort will leave the program with a more nuanced understanding of environmental, racial, economic, gender, and peace justice. Hourly wage of $15 for 37.5 hours weekly to offset the cost of working with IPS. Interns may also receive academic credit.
Young people from all over the world between the ages of 15 and 29 years old are encouraged to apply for the United Nations Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program. Young Leaders for the SDGs support one or more of the following: Advocating for the SDGsin ways most accessible and relatable to young people across different contexts; Promoting innovative ways of engaging their audiences and peers in the advocacy and realization of the Goals; and Contributing to a brain trust of young leaders supporting the UN and partners for key moments and initiatives related to the Goals.
APSIA’s monthly, free webinars with best practices in applying to graduate school are back. They walk attendees through the basics of selecting a program, putting together an application, paying for school, and more.
* 7th Annual International Relations Student Research Conference – Call for papers:
Senior Thesis, Capstone Project, or other comparable independent research papers.
Email Subject Line“SIR Conference Paper Proposal – [Last Name]
Include in the body of the email:
Name
Name of Institution
Email address
Telephone Number
Paper Title
Abstract (no more than 500 words)
Proposal deadline:Thursday, March 31, 2022
Accepted papers will be notified by:Friday, April 8, 2022
This is an ideal conference for SIR members engaged in a serious independent research project or who are writing a senior thesis. Sigma Iota Rho is offering up to eight students whose paper is accepted to this conference a travel grant (air, train, hotel, etc…) up to $300 to present their paper in-person in Philadelphia.
First Trip provides funding for individuals traveling to countries ranked lower than Very High on the United Nations’ annual Human Development Index. Passport vouchers are also available for a select number of individuals with demonstrated financial need. Currently, scholarships are awarded up to $1,500 and are determined by applicant need, destination, and availability of funds. Applicants must be a first-time traveler outside of the US, be enrolled in an accredited US college or university, pursue a college-approved program or travel opportunity in an eligible destination, and provide a brief account of the travel experience upon return to the US. Students enrolled in accredited community colleges are encouraged to apply.
The American Indian Graduate Center offers a Student Access Scholarship to help cover the cost of a student’s graduate or professional examination, as well as related preparatory expenses (Ex: GREs). Recipients are only eligible for one award per calendar year. Applicants must provide a copy of their most-recent, cumulative transcript, be an enrolled member or a 1st/2nd generation descendant of a federally or state-recognized Tribe, provide proof of Tribal enrollment via a copy of their Certificate Degree of Indian Blood, Tribal membership card, OR a letter of enrollment/descendency from your Tribal enrollment office, and submit a receipt of payment and copy of test score to AIGC.
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