Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Women PeaceMakers Fellowship Program 2025-2026

The Women PeaceMakers Fellowship program supports peacebuilders who focus on gender, peace, and conflict to engage in a cycle of learning, practice, research and participation. Fellows collaborate with peers and the Kroc School team, develop research to inform peacebuilding practice and policy, and benefit from a residency at the University of San Diego. The 2025-2026 theme is Borders, Gender and Violence Reduction, with three Fellows selected to work on reducing violence through gender-focused border policy.

Stipend of USD $15,000; residency costs covered; engagement with faculty, staff and students; opportunities for research publication and policy influence

Applicants must identify as peacebuilders with at least five years of peacebuilding or violence reduction experience and must be proficient in English to participate in Fellowship activities.

Submit a single PDF including CV, responses to essay questions, and a research proposal; follow the stated questions and ensure original work