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Section 1: Program Information
Program/ Seminar You're Applying To
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European-Led Defense - April 13–May 8, 2026 (4 weeks)
Strategic Competition and Russia Modules
Week 1: Strategy and policy development
Week 2: Strategic competition
Week 3: The threat posed by Russia, with emphasis on NATO’s eastern flank
European-Led Defense Modules
Week 1: Strategy and policy development
Week 2: Capability development, industrial capacity and EU-NATO cooperation for burden sharing and resilience
Week 3: Capability development, industrial capacity and EU-NATO cooperation for burden sharing and resilience
Week 4: Workshops and consultations to develop solutions aligned with participants’ organizational needs
Hybrid Threats and Cybersecurity Modules
Week 1: Strategy and policy development
Weeks 2–3: Applied strategy and scenario-based exercises focused on resilience, civil-military cooperation and whole-of-society responses
Week 4: Workshops and consultations to develop solutions aligned with participants’ organizational needs
Emerging Security Issues Modules
Week 1: Strategy and policy development
Week 2: Emerging technologies—AI, quantum computing, additive manufacturing, and autonomous systems
Week 3: Strategic competition in the space domain, military doctrine, and multinational frameworks
Week 4: Workshops and consultations to develop solutions aligned with participants’ organizational needs
Weeks 5–7: Electives, simulations, and tabletop exercises to reinforce skills from earlier weeks
Please select all the weeks you would like to attend, you are highly encouraged to select all modules if possible.
Section 2: Contact Details
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Section 3: Educational & Professional Background
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Section 4: Geographic & Demographic
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Afghanistan
Albania
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Ascension Island
Australia
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Cyprus
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Age Range
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
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Section 5: Motivation and Fit
Why should you be accepted into this program?
How did you hear about this Marshall Center resident course offering?
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Language Proficiency
English (proficiency required)
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Additional Information
I have attended an event hosted by the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies before.
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Section 6: Declaration
I confirm that all the information provided is accurate and is subject to verification.
I understand that there are limited seats available for each course and that the selection process is highly competitive among many qualified applicants.
I understand that all costs associated with meals, lodging and travel are my responsibility and will not be reimbursed by the George C. Marshall Center.
I understand that if I do not provide my CV by the cut off date, I will not be considered for the program.
I further understand that results will only be announced by email by the Registrar Office prior to the start of the selected course, indicating whether my application was: 1) selected, 2) waitlisted, or 3) not selected. As there are many more qualified applicants than spaces available, it is not possible to explain in detail why an application was not selected.
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