Fall 2024 Internship Stipends
Undergraduate and graduate students who have been accepted into unpaid internships during the Fall 2024 semester may be eligible to receive a stipend of up to $1,000.
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Beyond the Transatlantic Policy Center, American University boasts a series of other existing programs, groups, and centers for students and faculty alike that touch on Europe, transatlantic relations, or some of the core themes of focus: rule of law and democratic backsliding, immigration and integration, trade and regulations, or security and technology. The Transatlantic Policy Center is also part of a wider network of Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence in the United States and across the world.
Supporting Students and Faculty
In addition to convening expert speakers and providing high-quality political analysis through policy briefs and student articles, the Transatlantic Policy Center is proud to support the work of our faculty and students. The Center issues research grants and stipends for work that touches on a broad range of issues relating to transatlantic relations, including: rule of law and democratic backsliding; immigration and integration; trade and regulatory policy; and security and technology. The Center is also part of a wider network of Jean Monnet Centers of Excellence in the United States and around the World.
For Students
The Transatlantic Policy Center offers internship stipends and study abroad grants to deserving undergraduate and graduate students.
Students who intern at AU centers or external institutions that are dedicated primarily to researching transatlantic relations or policy may be eligible to receive a stipend of up to $1,000.
Study abroad grants are available for students who participate in one of the following study abroad programs. These students are eligible to apply for a grant to help defray travel costs or living expenses.
Applicable Programs
- AU Brussels
- AU Madrid
- Graduate Summer Abroad
- Washington College of Law Summer Abroad
- European Law Association
- European Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (EPAAI)
Note: Students enrolled in a study abroad program that is not on this list may still be eligible to apply. For more details, or to apply, contact Dr. Korneliya Bachiyska at bachiys@american.edu.
Each year, the Transatlantic Policy Center fields a team of undergraduate students to participate in the , a national competition that encourages undergraduates to engage in rigorous and creative transatlantic policy research. Congratulations to Josh Eliot, Kevin Farmer, Gabby MacKay, and Grace Roundcount who  in 2024! If you are interested in learning more about the 2025 Schuman Challenge, please contact Michelle Egan at megan@american.edu or Garret Martin at garretm@american.edu.
Past Recipients
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2024 internship stipends!
- Victoria Click, Promote Ukraine
- Samuel Kamsi Okafor, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
- Carlos Gonzalez Molina, UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development
- Musaabul Hasan Syed, Voice of America
- Morgan Levengood, US State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations
For Faculty
Faculty are encouraged to apply for grants to support research broadly related to transatlantic relations and policy. Contact Toni Tileva at atileva@american.edu for more details.
Partner Centers and Institutions
The Transatlantic Policy Center is proud to partner with research centers at American University and other institutions in the US and abroad. Through these partnerships, the Transatlantic Policy Center can further promote high quality research and programming around important and topical transatlantic issues.
