Policy Week Ahead — Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026

116 events

116 think tank events from 51 organizations across 26 policy topics the week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026. Busiest topics: United States (67), Global (45), Diplomacy (40). Most active organizers: Harvard Kennedy School (15), Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (8), Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (7). Multi-day: National Academy for State Health Policy Annual Conference (Sep 28-30, 2026) - New York, NY, National Home Visiting Summit (Sep 29-30, 2026) - Baltimore, MD, World Economic Update — New York (Sebastian Mallaby presiding) — 2026-09-30 (date inferred). New since last week: 1 event. Last week the calendar listed 122 events. Times are US Eastern; each listing links to the event's own page.

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Opportunities closing this week
PONI Fall Internship (2026)
Closes Mon, Sep 28·Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) / CSISInternship

RA on Health-Related Collaborations in the Middle East
Closes Mon, Sep 28·Harvard Kennedy SchoolJob

PONI Fall Intern (Project on Nuclear Issues)
Closes Mon, Sep 28·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Internship

UNU-WIDER Visiting Scholars Programme
Closes Wed, Sep 30·UNU-WIDERFellowship

Master's Student assignment (UNU-WIDER)
Closes Wed, Sep 30·UNU-WIDERInternship

UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship
Closes Wed, Sep 30·UNU-WIDERFellowship

Policy Director
Closes Wed, Sep 30·Center on Global Energy PolicyJob

Management Analyst (Air Delivered Capabilities Directorate)
Closes Wed, Sep 30·Air Force Nuclear Weapons CenterJob



Finance Reporting Manager
Closes Fri, Oct 2·ODI GlobalJob