Apply now to the MEF Junior Fellowship Program

The Middle East Forum's Junior Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the Fall 2025 cohort.

This 10-month opportunity is designed for emerging scholars, journalists, and analysts with a strong interest in the Middle East, Islamism, and related topics.

The program aims to foster original, impactful work while providing structured mentorship, professional development, and meaningful networking opportunities. Selected Junior Fellows will join a small, dynamic cohort from September through June, engaging virtually and, when possible, in person.

Application deadline is July 15

We look forward to welcoming a new class of Junior Fellows committed to rigorous analysis and impactful writing on the region’s most pressing issues.

The Middle East Forum, an activist think tank, deals with the Middle East, Islamism, U.S. foreign policy, and related topics, urging bold measures to protect Americans and their allies. Pursuing its goals via intellectual and operational means, the Forum recurrently has policy ideas adopted by the U.S. government.