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Conflict Transformation Graduate Cohort Fellowship Program
Funded by the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation, this select group of Middlebury Institute students will focus on the ways that conflict transformation (the development of creative solutions to conflict-based systems and situations) manifests in diverse regions, cultures, contexts, and fields around the globe.
Eligibility
These fellowships and related benefits (see below) are available to in-person and online Middlebury Institute students who meet all of the following criteria:
- degree-seeking
- enrolled part-time or full-time in fall 2026
The fellowship is only available to students who did not previously participate in the program.
Benefits
Benefits and opportunities for fellows include the following:
- In-person students attending full time (12 or more credits) receive up to $7,500 in scholarship funding for the fall semester (pro-rated per credit for part-time students)
- In-person students in their final term of three semester programs who are paying for 10 credits receive up to $6,500 in scholarship funding for the fall semester (pro-rated per credit for part-time students)
- Online students taking two 3-credit classes receive up to $2,000 in scholarship funding for the fall term (pro-rated at $1,000 per 3-credit class for part-time or full time students) up to a maximum of $4,000.
- Note: the funding highlighted above will be used to offset your tuition costs. Any surplus will be distributed to you to cover other costs of your program.
- Engage in semester-long projects focused on conflict transformation, which meaningfully connect with your coursework, degree programs, and experiential learning opportunities (e.g., practicums, internships, and work with our centers and initiatives).
- Participate in conflict transformation professional development opportunities (e.g., conflict-related speaker events, webinars, and trainings).
- Faculty and peer mentorship throughout the fellowship.
- Interdisciplinary peer engagement throughout the fellowship.
- Present at the Conflict Transformation Annual Seminar.
Current and Past Fellows
Learn more about our current and past fellows and their conflict transformation projects.
How to Apply
The application for the Fall 2026 Conflict Transformation Fellowship Program is available now.
The application form, essay, and resume are due by Wednesday, May 13 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Student Perspectives
Conflict Transformation Fellows share their diverse, thought-provoking research.
How Do We Protect the High Seas?
Conflict Transformation Fellow Libby Mohn asks how we can protect our shared waters.
Words Matter: How Conflict and Language Interact
Conflict Transformation Fellow Elisabeth Ampthor delves into language and conflict.
Webinars
Past Info Session Recording
Watch the recording of the Conflict Transformation webinar for prospective students from March 2025 below.
Conflict Transformation Info Session for Prospective Students
Dr. Netta Avineri and a panel of current fellows discuss the professional development, interdisciplinary engagement, research projects, and scholarship benefits of the Conflict Transformation Fellowship.
Conflict Transformation - Interdisciplinary Approaches for Impactful Social Change
Watch the recording of the Conflict Transformation expert discussion from our summer 2024 Preview Days below.
Events
Check out recordings from past events.
Questions?
If you have questions about applying to the Middlebury Institute degree programs, please contact your enrollment advisor.
For more information about the Conflict Transformation Graduate Fellowship Program, please contact David Wick:
David Wick
Associate Professor; Program Chair, International Education Management; Graduate Pillar Lead, Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation
- Email:
- dwick@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (831) 647-4176
- Office:
- Casa Fuente Building CF300G
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