Visiting Fellows Program

Visiting Research Fellows are expected to contribute to the INSS and NDU missions through rigorous research and publications. 

Publications can include:

1. Scholarly Publications. Develop manuscripts for publication either for INSS product lines or through outside peer-reviewed journals.   Publications require close coordination with INSS Research Fellows, and internal peer review and security and policy review processes.
2. Policy Papers and Publications. Visiting Research Fellows can author policy papers and analyses addressing national security policy issues.

Visiting Research Fellows can provide additional support to enhance INSS research, such as peer-reviewing INSS Fellows’ research and publications, speaking at conferences, and engaging with DOD stakeholders with INSS sponsors.  These additional support activities supplement, but do not replace, the research and publication requirements above.

Download the VRF Program Guide

When an applicant is selected as a Visiting Research Fellow, they will be notified by the INSS Front Office via an e-mail containing their appointment letter and a DD Form 2793 Volunteer Agreement.  The appointment will become effective after the Visiting Research Fellow signs and returns the appointment letter and the Volunteer Agreement.

In addition to signing the agreement acceptance page in the appointment letter which describes the period and the work intended to be accomplished during his/her uncompensated service appointment as a Visiting Research Fellow, he/she will be required to sign the included DD Form 2793 Volunteer Agreement.  Part II, Block 9 on that form includes a statement of certification that identifies the Visiting Research Fellow’s relationship to the United States Government during the period of his/her appointment.