Research Initiatives
Student research is a vital component of the academic experience at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
We are dedicated to supporting our graduate and undergraduate students in your scholarly pursuits. We offer a variety of research fellowships designed to enhance your learning journey.
Additionally, our co-curricular research opportunities provide hands-on engagement with real-world challenges, empowering you to address pressing global issues. Explore these initiatives and discover how you can contribute to impactful research within our vibrant academic community.
Research fellowships
Explore the various fellowship opportunities available to graduate and undergraduate students at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service.
Co-curricular research opportunities
At the School of Foreign Service, we offer a diverse array of research opportunities that empower you to engage actively with scholarship. From conferences to research trips with hands-on experiences addressing real-world challenges, our programs are designed to equip you with the skills needed for impactful contributions in global contexts.
The Carroll Round
The Carroll Round in an annual international economics conference at Georgetown University that provides a unique forum for research and discussion among the world’s top undergraduates.
Centennial Labs
Centennial Labs are SFS classes built around an issue, idea, problem, or challenge in a real community. They are both cross-curricular and experiential at the core.
Student publications
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
The Georgetown Journal of International Affairs (GJIA) is the flagship publication of the School of Foreign Service. Run by graduate and undergraduate students, it offers original, policy-oriented analysis from scholars and practitioners. GJIA engages with diverse perspectives on international affairs and challenges assumptions through nuanced insights.
Georgetown Journal of Asian Affairs
The Georgetown Journal of Asian Affairs is a bi-annual publication of the SFS Asian Studies Program. It serves as a forum for scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and publish research on issues related to politics, security, economy, culture and society in contemporary Asia, including Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Georgetown Security Studies Review
Georgetown Security Studies Review (GSSR) is the official academic publication of Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies. This student-run journal aims to enrich security policy discussions by presenting diverse perspectives on international affairs.
Featured research news
Discover the latest news stories highlighting research by our faculty and students at the School of Foreign Service.
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The future of foreign aid: doing less with less
Jeremy Konyndyk (MSFS’03) urges the humanitarian sector to use this drastic funding shortage to do with less by focusing on localization, rethinking the humanitarian financial architecture and mustering the political…
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Harrison Brown (SFS’27) presents original international relations research in Seoul
In July, Harrison Brown (SFS’27), an international politics major, presented an original research paper at the 2025 International Political Science Association Conference in Seoul, South Korea.
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The future of foreign aid: alternative donors bring different models
Professor Shareen Joshi, associate professor in the School of Foreign Service, highlights the difference in models that comes with alternative development funding from China, the Gulf states or regional development…
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The future of foreign aid: leading the re-imagining
Professor Shantayanan Devarajan encourages the United States to continue to lead in development of ideas for re-imagining aid, regardless of whether its funding contribution has decreased.
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The future of foreign aid: humanitarian reset in Ukraine
Anna Khandros (GHD’19) reflects on her experience with humanitarian aid delivery in Ukraine that had to quickly adapt when U.S. funding ended overnight.