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Research Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives

Johns Hopkins SAIS guest speaker

Our Research

Through the school's world-class research centers, institutes, and initiatives you will have the opportunity to meet thought leaders, policymakers, and heads of state.

Johns Hopkins SAIS event with  Condoleezza Rice

Foreign Policy Institute

FPI connects the worlds of policy and academia through innovative research and programming. FPI’s affiliated fellows and scholars are eminent scholar-practitioners with diverse expertise in international policy.

Johns Hopkins SAIS event with Henry Kissinger

The Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs

Acting as a bridge between ideas and action, the Kissinger Center trains future policymakers in long-term strategic analysis through an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs.


Beyond The Classroom

Students Hone Problem-Solving Skills in Crisis Simulation Exercise

Over the weekend of February 23-25, 2024, Johns Hopkins SAIS held its annual school-wide Crisis Simulation exercise, bringing together more than 70 students in an experiential learning activity to test their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they tried to resolve a theoretical global crisis.

SAIS Students Observe Taiwan’s Election

On January 13, 2024, Taiwan’s voters elected a new president, vice president, and legislature. Continuing a tradition dating back to 2004, Johns Hopkins SAIS sent 17 students and two faculty members to observe the most recent election and talk with local experts.

Faculty and Students Discuss Technology Policy at the White House

The Emerging Technologies Initiative at SAIS, together with the Johns Hopkins Science Policy and Diplomacy Group and SAIS Technology Club, brought a delegation of national security and tech policy graduate students as well as material science, biology, engineering PhD students to the White House for an important discussion in February.

In Namibia Trip, Students Gain New Perspectives on Restorative Justice

From January 13-20, 2024, 12 Johns Hopkins SAIS students and one faculty member travelled to Namibia as part of the school’s International Human Rights Law Clinic.

Mini Staff Ride Offers Preview of a Bigger Learning Experience

On Saturday February 3, 2024, about 50 Johns Hopkins SAIS students, faculty, staff, and special guests traveled to the Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to prepare for an upcoming international staff ride later in the spring.

New York Finance Trek Demonstrates the Value of Strong Alumni Support

The New York Finance trek was an incredible experience, filled with inspiring sights, vibrant culture, and valuable connections