Policy Week Ahead — Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026
20 events20 think tank events from 18 organizations across 24 policy topics the week of Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026. Busiest topics: Global (10), Diplomacy (9), United States (6). Most active organizers: Carnegie India (2), RUSI (2), Adam Smith Institute (1). Multi-day: International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) 2026 — 1–4 December 2026, Barceló Bávaro Convention Centre, Punta Cana, Global Technology Summit 2026 — Public Sessions (Dec 3–4, 2026), MENARA Global Policy Dialogue — Greater Middle East Perspectives on Restoring Trust in an Age of Uncertainty (7 Dec 2026, Hybrid). New since last week: 5 events. Last week the calendar listed 18 events. Times are US Eastern; each listing links to the event's own page.
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Diplomacy
9 eventsASA & CSIS Africa Program Pre-Conference Policy Workshop — Dec 2, 2026, 09:00–17:00 (local)
Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Americas ProgramIn person
Human Rights
5 events22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC): IGNITING THE POWER OF INTEGRITY, 1-4 December 2026
Tue, Dec 1 · 8:00 AM EST·Transparency International / International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)In person
Artificial Intelligence
4 eventsConflict
4 events22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC): IGNITING THE POWER OF INTEGRITY, 1-4 December 2026
Tue, Dec 1 · 8:00 AM EST·Transparency International / International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)In person
ASA & CSIS Africa Program Pre-Conference Policy Workshop — Dec 2, 2026, 09:00–17:00 (local)
Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Americas ProgramIn person
Trade Policy
3 eventsASA & CSIS Africa Program Pre-Conference Policy Workshop — Dec 2, 2026, 09:00–17:00 (local)
Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Americas ProgramIn person
National Security
2 eventsClimate Change
2 eventsFinance
2 eventsDisinformation
2 eventsElections
1 eventDefense Technology
1 eventSupply Chain Security
1 eventGlobal
10 events22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC): IGNITING THE POWER OF INTEGRITY, 1-4 December 2026
Tue, Dec 1 · 8:00 AM EST·Transparency International / International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)In person
United States
6 eventsASA & CSIS Africa Program Pre-Conference Policy Workshop — Dec 2, 2026, 09:00–17:00 (local)
Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Americas ProgramIn person
Europe
6 eventsAsia-Pacific
3 eventsMiddle East
2 eventsAfrica
1 eventOpportunities closing this week
Research Analyst — Regional, Strategy and Policy Analysis (RSP) Division
Closes Mon, Nov 30·CNAJob
2027-28 CDDRL Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Closes Mon, Nov 30·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)Fellowship
East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
Closes Tue, Dec 1·East-West CenterFellowship
2027-2028 Kuwait Program Research Fellowship
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Harvard Kennedy SchoolFellowship
2027-2028 Kuwait Program Visiting Scholar Fellowship
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Harvard Kennedy SchoolFellowship
2027-2028 Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Harvard Kennedy SchoolFellowship
2027-2028 Israel Program Research Fellowship
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Harvard Kennedy SchoolFellowship
Kuwait Program Research Fellowship (applications due Dec 1, 2026)
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Harvard Kennedy SchoolFellowship
Emirates Leadership Initiative (ELI) Fellowship (2026-2027)
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Emirates Leadership Initiative / Middle East Initiative (Harvard)Fellowship
Project on Managing the Atom (MTA) fellowships - 2027-2028 (Belfer Center)
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Harvard Kennedy SchoolFellowship
Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund — Grants up to $75K
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Center on Global Energy PolicyGrant
2027 Development Fellows Program
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Center on Global Energy PolicyFellowship
AILA International Fellowship (May 10-14, 2027) — Apply by December 1, 2026
Closes Tue, Dec 1·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Fellowship
Credit to Careers: Initiative to Expand High-Quality CTE Dual Enrollment — State Applications
Closes Fri, Dec 4·New AmericaGrant