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The D.C. Policy Center has launched the Wilkes Fellowship, a new program that will support original research conducted by a current or recent graduate student focused on Washington, D.C. The center posted application instructions on its website describing the program and how prospective applicants can apply.
The announcement, published on the D.C. Policy Center’s site, frames the Wilkes Fellowship as a vehicle to advance research tied to the District. The center says it will provide support to a selected researcher; the application instructions on the site outline eligibility and submission requirements for students and recent graduates.
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The fellowship is hosted by the D.C. Policy Center, a local think tank that produces policy research about the District. The center’s posting serves as the primary source for the fellowship’s launch and the details it has chosen to make public so far; prospective applicants are directed to follow the application instructions on the center’s webpage for full requirements and deadlines.
## Why it matters to DC The Wilkes Fellowship bolsters local research capacity by funding graduate-led projects about Washington, D.C., potentially feeding new evidence into local policy debates and offering a pathway for emerging scholars into the District’s policy ecosystem.
Policy Center
## Key details - Launched by the D.C. Policy Center, the Wilkes Fellowship supports original research about Washington, D.C. - The fellowship is targeted at current or recent graduate students. - Application instructions and eligibility criteria are posted on the D.C. Policy Center website. - The center’s announcement is the primary public source about the program at this time.
## What to watch Watch the D.C. Policy Center site for application deadlines, selection criteria, and announcements of the first Wilkes Fellow; track any published research that could inform local policy decisions.
