Education

Future Practitioner Education

Educating the next generation of practitioners is just as important as educating current practitioners. Developing and mentoring the successors of today's local, state, national, and international leaders is vital to the continued enhancement of our national security.

GNSI will work with our USF colleagues and partners to develop programs/initiatives focused on creating opportunities for students interested in pursuing a national security career.  These opportunities include:

The International Security and Intelligence Programme presented by the Cambridge Security Initiative & The Department of War Studies at King's College London at Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge, in Cambridge, England. 

Are you interested in international security and intelligence? 

Would you be interested in spending a month in the United Kingdom studying at one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world?

Are you interested in learning from some of the world's leading international security and intelligence scholars and practitioners?

Is your answer "Yes" to these questions? We have an incredible opportunity for you!  GNSI will be sending one USF Student to attend the 2025 ISI Conference at Cambridge University's Emmanuel College in Cambridge, England.  July 6 - August 2, 2025.

The GNSI Award will cover:

• Roundtrip airfare from Tampa to London
• ISI Registration Fees, which include the program, lodging and some meals (breakfast each day and two, formal conference dinners

What is not covered (student will be responsible for):

• Transportation costs to and from airports
• Meals not covered by ISI
• Additional Spending Money

HOW TO APPLY

Gather the following materials in PDF format:

• An academic transcript and academic reference letter.
• A résumé or CV
• Personal Statement: 500 words or less, explaining why you would like to participate in the ISI 2025 program (focusing on your academic or professional experiences and what you believe you'll gain from attending the program)
• ISI Research Supervision Proposal, This is a requirement of the ISI Programme, as detailed on the application page on the ISI website. Please follow their guidelines when developing your Research Supervision Proposal and include with your submission to GNSI. If you have any questions, please refer to the ISI website or contact Dr. David Oakley via email. 

Submitting your application: combine the above materials into one, PDF file and email your application to:  GNSISubmissions@usf.edu

IMPORTANT: DO NOT APPLY directly to the ISI Programme if you are applying for GNSI funding. Applications that do not follow the above submission guidelines or contain all of the requested materials in the requested format will not be considered for the award.

Key Dates

January 13	Application Window Opens
February 14	Appllication Window Closes
Feb 15 - March 11	Applications Review and Selection Process
March 12	Announcement of Award

For information about The International Security and Intelligence Programme at Cambridge University, please check their website.

For additional questions, please email Dr. David Oakley, GNSI Academic Director.

 

The GNSI Future Strategist Program is open to all USF students interested in a career in global and national security.  FSP will offer students opportunities with:

• engaging with security practitioners
• researching/publishing security topics
• participating in security related conferences, events and visits
• pursuing internships, fellowships and scholarships
• participating in the National Security Mentor Program that connects students with current or former practitioners to help the students identify opportunities and career paths

GNSI will provide opportunities to attend career panels and fairs to help students identify and pursure challenging career opportunities.

Students will have a regular opportunity to showcase their knowledge, capabilities and skills of security-related topics and strategy during a team competition.

GNSI will support USF students interested in attending the prestigious program, located at Cambridge University in the U.K.