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Alumni Scholars Program

The Alumni Scholars Program is an individual, highly competitive scholarship initiative that affords Marshall Center alumni the opportunity to engage in in-depth research on a security-related subject at the Marshall Center, supported by a faculty mentor. The program offers a five-week, in-residence research program located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, providing transportation, lodging, and meals. Scholars are granted the opportunity to disseminate their research findings, contribute to resident courses and outreach events, and deliver presentations to the faculty. The program spans from January to September of a given calendar year, with application solicitations taking place in the preceding summer. Importantly, the Alumni Scholars Program is conducted exclusively in the English language.

Eligibility

Graduates of Marshall Center resident programs meeting qualifying criteria are eligible to apply for the Alumni Scholars Program. Current government employment is not a prerequisite for application. This program is highly competitive, with typically hundreds of applicants competing for approximately fifteen available scholarships each year. Application invitations are extended directly to alumni via email during the summer. To ensure you receive an invitation to apply, please confirm we have your correct email contact. Scholarships are granted based on recommendations from a Faculty Review Committee, which prioritizes proposals aligned with the strategic guidance and priorities of the Marshall Center's U.S. and German stakeholders. 

For further details on the Alumni Scholars Program, please refer to the members-only Alumni Portal GlobalNET. Access to this page requires logging into GlobalNET.

Marshall Center Announces Alumni Scholarship Winners
Marshall Center Welcomes Moldovan Scholar for Research on National Resilience
Vitalie Armașu stands at the front of a conference room next to two seated individuals, with a presentation slide behind him titled 'Increasing Moldova's Deterrence Potential.' An American and German flag are visible on either side of the screen.
Vitalie Armașu, Ph.D., a retired colonel and senior consultant within the National Integrity Authority of the Republic of Moldova, was the Marshall Center’s latest alumni scholar to present his research in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Aug. 5, 2025, offering a timely analysis on combating disinformation and building national and societal resilience.
Latvia’s First Alumni Scholar Explores EU Border Security and Integrated Deterrence
Raitis Tiliks stands at a podium delivering his alumni scholar presentation at the Marshall Center, with a large screen behind him displaying the title of his research on integrated border management and deterrence on NATO’s Northeastern flank
Raitis Tiliks, a retired colonel in Latvia’s State Border Guard and a current doctoral student at the University of Latvia’s Faculty of Law, presented his research at the Marshall Center on July 31, 2025. In doing so, he became Latvia’s first alumni scholar while offering insights into integrated border management.
Spotlight on Marshall Center Alumni Scholar: Oleksandr Diadiushenko
A man in a black shirt with a Ukrainian flag patch presents at a podium in a classroom setting, while several individuals seated at a table listen attentively in the background.
Ukraine Civil Defense Service Col. Oleksandr Diadiushenko presented groundbreaking research on protecting critical infrastructure in wartime, drawing from Ukraine’s frontline experience under hybrid attack, during an alumni scholar presentation at the Marshall Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on June 12, 2025.
Strengthening Cybersecurity: Alumna Scholar Promotes Public-Private Solutions
Alumna Scholar Liljana Pecova of North Macedonia speaks during her research presentation at the Marshall Center, gesturing with her hands while standing near an American flag and presentation screen.
On the fifth anniversary of North Macedonia’s accession to NATO, Alumna Scholar Liljana Pecova shared her research focused on strengthening cybersecurity through public-private partnerships in the Western Balkans at the Marshall Center on March 27, 2025.
First Alumni Scholar of the Year Presents on Extremism, Organized Crime
Two men in suits sit at a desk during a Marshall Center seminar. The man in the foreground, wearing a blue suit, speaks while seated, as the second man takes notes.
Dzevad Terzic, a police inspector with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Federal Police Administration, prepares to present his research to Marshall Center faculty and staff in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Feb. 27, 2025.