The Catherine Hinman Memorial Fellowship was established in 2023 to create career pathways for graduate students from across the country to pursue public policy careers. Entering its fourth year in the Summer of 2026, the Fellowship is open to graduate students with backgrounds in economics, applied sciences, and international affairs with little or no prior experience working and living in Washington DC. Silverado helps these students gain practical professional experience and build a network in Washington DC. Fellows develop technical writing and research skills, become immersed in federal and international policy-making, and sow the seeds of career growth for years to come.
The Catherine Hinman Memorial Fellowship is hosted by the Silverado Policy Accelerator, a bipartisan geopolitical think tank focused on American prosperity and global competitiveness through investment in economic, strategic, and technological policy solutions.
Silverado introduces Fellows to multiple career paths by facilitating networking with DC-based professionals from across the U.S. Government, non-profit organizations, business, and academia. Throughout the course of the Fellowship, we work with each Fellow to complete a final research project based on their area of interest.
Program Details
- Overview
- Compensation
- Duration
- Qualifications
- How to Apply
- Application Deadline
- Fellowship requirements once selected
Overview
- In-person work at Silverado Policy Accelerator’s DC office, alongside Silverado professionals
- Guidance on policy-making in DC
- Networking with professionals in government, non-profits, business, and academia
- Weekly career seminars with current DC policy leaders
- Mentoring in the professional field of interest
- Group visits to famous DC landmarks
- Research project presented at a capstone event with the Silverado team