Woodrow Wilson international center for scholars

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) was established by Act of Congress on October 24, 1968, to be a "living memorial expressing the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson...symbolizing and strengthening the fruitful relations between the world of learning and the world of public affairs." The Center was placed within the Smithsonian Institution under the independent administration of a fifteen-member Board of Trustees appointed by the President, eight chosen from private life and seven from public positions. Chairmen of the Board of Trustees have included Hubert H. Humphrey, 1969-1972; William J. Baroody, Sr., 1972-1979; Max Kampelman, 1979-1982; and William J. Baroody, Jr., 1982- . Funding for the Center is derived from both private support and public appropriations.

The Wilson Center carries out its mission primarily through the selection of fellows and short-term guest scholars from the United States and around the world. Applicants submit a research proposal to be undertaken in one of the program areas, and fellows are chosen by impartial panels. The Center brings together the fellows and other prominent figures to discuss important national and international social and political subjects in forums and debates. WWICS also publishes The Wilson Quarterly and sponsors the DIALOGUE radio program.

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