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Fellows Program

In 2024, GNSI established the GNSI Fellows Program. The Fellows program consists of three categories of Fellows, each with various types within them. The Fellows Program includes both in-residence and non-resident fellows contributing to ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s and GNSI’s missions. The resident fellows will include two senior research fellows, three research fellows, and one-year National Security Research Fellows who come to ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ/GNSI from the Department of Defense and the Services. The non-resident fellows include a mixture of former executive-level practitioners, accomplished scholars, and experienced practitioners. The paragraphs below provide details on each category and type.

Senior Research Fellows (X2) – Responsible for administering research projects (to include potentially serving as primary investigator or lead for a group research project), conducting research for a specific program or project, and writing research papers for publication. The goal is to connect these individuals with other ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ faculty to collaborate on research projects. May be involved in teaching, service/outreach, and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees. 

Research Fellows (X3) – Appointed to work under the direction and supervision of senior fellows in support of research. Fellows are responsible for conducting research for a specific program or project and writing research papers for publication. Research Fellows may be involved in teaching, service/outreach, and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees. 

National Security Research Fellows – US military officers and civilian officials from the Department of Defense, foreign military, other interagency organizations, or the intelligence community who are participants in a one-year non-degree fellowship. Many of these officers are military officers accomplishing senior Professional Military Education (PME) in the non-degree program. In coordination with service PME requirements, the fellows study a wide range of national security issues, conduct research, provide policy solutions for decisionmakers, and take part in events and conferences

Select ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ (ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ) faculty who advise GNSI, contribute to its publications, and support its initiatives. These individuals receive a stipend for their work. Fellows are selected based on their accomplishments in teaching, research, and service and the respect they have among the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ and academic communities. Although we allow discretion for the fellows to fill their role, we have identified expectations to help shape that role. GNSI requests that Fellows identify their GNSI affiliation in bios and bylines. We also ask that each Fellow attends at least two GNSI sponsored events during the year and contributes in at least three of the following areas during the year:  

• Attend a GNSI event during the year
• Support a GNSI event by helping plan or serving as a chair, speaker, panelist, or discussant.
• Propose and author a GNSI Decision Brief
• Submit an article for publication with the Journal of Strategic Security (JSS).
• Propose, develop, and run a GNSI research project
• Support a GNSI research project
• Participate as a host or guest for a GNSI podcast, author, or speaker series event 
• Support a GNSI PME Fellow’s research efforts
• Help GNSI identify grant opportunities and develop grant proposals
• Support with GNSI outreach/collaboration efforts by providing insight/expertise

Academics, practitioners, and industry professionals who are not resident and/or full-time at GNSI but want to be part of the GNSI team in accomplishing its mission and achieving its vision. This includes:

Non-Resident Distinguished Fellows – Former senior-level executives in the private and public sectors. Non-Resident Distinguished Fellows are selected based on their professional accomplishments and the respect they have earned within the national security community. Although GNSI will seek advice and support from the Distinguished Fellows, each fellow determines their level of participation and engagement. GNSI’s only upfront request is that Non-Resident Distinguished Fellows identify their GNSI affiliation in bios and bylines and allow GNSI to display their bio and photo on the GNSI website. Although not all-inclusive, some areas where Non-Resident Distinguished Fellows can support GNSI are: 

• Represent GNSI to their professional community
• Participate in a GNSI event as a speaker or panelist
• Advise GNSI and help identify other national security experts to help GNSI accomplish its mission.
• Author a GNSI publication
• Provide commentary on a national security issue to news outlets
• Mentor ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students interested in national security careers

GNSI Non-Resident Senior Fellows – Non-Resident Senior Fellows are selected based on their professional accomplishments and the respect they have earned from the academic and practitioner communities. Although each fellow determines their level of participation and engagement, GNSI requests that Non-Resident Senior Fellows identify their GNSI affiliation in bios and bylines, allow GNSI to display their bio and photo on the GNSI website, and are open to mentoring students and reviewing papers submitted to GNSI for publication. Although not all-inclusive, some areas where Non-Resident Senior Fellows can support GNSI are: 

• Represent GNSI to their professional and academic community
• Serve as a chair, speaker, panelist, or discussant at a GNSI event
• Propose and author a GNSI publication
• Submit an article for publication with the Journal of Strategic Security (JSS)
• Support ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students by supporting GNSI’s Future Strategist Program