Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Type: Public-Private Partnerships; Think Tanks
Parent organization: Smithsonian Institution
Employees: 100
Executive: President, Director and CEO
Budget: Approximately $20 million annually (FY 2020)
Address: One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004-3027, USA
Website: https://www.wilsoncenter.org
Creation Legislation: The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968
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Mission
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy, enhancing public dialogue and informing policy through scholarship. It strives to provide nonpartisan insights on global affairs to policymakers, scholars, and the public.
Services

Research; Fellowships; Public Events; Publications

Regulations

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank named for former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. It serves as a United States presidential memorial, established as part of the Smithsonian Institution by an act of Congress in 1968, with a mission to foster informed dialogue and scholarship on national and international issues.

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Mission

The mission of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is to bridge the gap between academia and policy-making, providing a platform for preeminent scholarship that informs public policy. The Center aims to contribute to a richer understanding of global challenges and opportunities through rigorous research, open dialogue, and the dissemination of actionable ideas.[1]

Parent organization

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is part of the Smithsonian Institution, which provides it with a unique framework to conduct its activities.[2]

Legislation

The Center was established through the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968.[3]

Partners

While not a partnership organization in the traditional sense, WWICS collaborates with:

  • Various academic institutions for scholarly exchanges
  • International governmental and non-governmental organizations for joint research initiatives[4]

Number of employees

The Wilson Center employs approximately 100 staff members.[5]

Organization structure

The Center's structure includes:

  • Program teams dedicated to various regional and thematic issues like the Asia Program or the Environmental Change and Security Program.
  • The Office of the President manages overall strategy and operations.

Leader

The organization is headed by a President, Director, and CEO.[6]

Divisions

The Center's divisions include:

  • The Public Policy Programs, which cover various thematic areas like global health and cybersecurity.[7]
  • The Scholarly Programs, focusing on fellowships and research.

List of programs

  • Wilson Center Fellowships for scholars, practitioners, and public intellectuals[8]
  • Public Policy Programs addressing issues like Africa, Asia, and Environmental Change[9]

Last total enacted budget

The Wilson Center's last reported budget was approximately $20 million for FY 2020.[10]

Staff

The Center employs around 100 staff members, including program directors, research assistants, and administrative personnel.[11]

Funding

The Wilson Center is funded through an annual appropriation from Congress, which covers roughly one-third of its budget, with the remainder coming from private donations, grants, and other sources.[12]

Services provided

The Center provides services like hosting scholars for research, organizing public events and conferences, publishing research and policy papers, and offering fellowships to enhance policy-relevant scholarship. These activities aim to foster dialogue among policymakers, scholars, and the public.[13]

Regulations overseen

As a non-regulatory organization, the Wilson Center does not oversee any federal regulations.

Headquarters address

One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004-3027, USA

History

Founded in 1968 by an act of Congress, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was intended to be a living memorial to President Woodrow Wilson. It has since established itself as a key venue for policy discussion, hosting numerous scholars and experts to research and discuss global issues. Its establishment was to honor Wilson's ideals of linking policy with scholarly inquiry.[14]

External links

References

  1. ↑ WWICS. "About the Wilson Center". WWICS.
  2. ↑ WWICS. "About the Wilson Center". WWICS.
  3. ↑ US Government Manual. "Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars". U.S. Government Manual.
  4. ↑ WWICS. "Programs". WWICS.
  5. ↑ InfluenceWatch. "Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars". InfluenceWatch.
  6. ↑ WWICS. "Leadership". WWICS.
  7. ↑ WWICS. "Programs". WWICS.
  8. ↑ WWICS. "Fellowships & Grants". WWICS.
  9. ↑ WWICS. "Programs". WWICS.
  10. ↑ InfluenceWatch. "Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars". InfluenceWatch.
  11. ↑ InfluenceWatch. "Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars". InfluenceWatch.
  12. ↑ WWICS. "How is the Wilson Center Funded?". WWICS.
  13. ↑ WWICS. "Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars". WWICS.
  14. ↑ WWICS. "About the Wilson Center". WWICS.
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