National Fellows Program

This is the central hub for your entire National Fellows experience! Here you will find everything you need to know for a successful experience.
  • Central Hub for All the Learning Modules
  • Announcements from the Girl Security Team
  • Resource Center with Tutorials, FAQs and chatbot
  • Power Pack Collaboration Space
  • Tips for a Successful Fellowship Experience
After you have onboarded,  you may use the RESUME button below or in the drop down menu under your Profile Tab in the topbar to pick up where you left off.  

  Central Learning Hub

The sliders below are where you will access each of the 8 modules for the academic year.  You can slide through and see the whole academic year, but you will not be able to access the module or its three components - seminar, workshop and challenge - until it is time to do so. 

National Security Designed by You

  Module 1

SEMINAR
National Security Fundamentals

WORKSHOP
Security Share/
Workshop Intro

CHALLENGE
Name Your
Power

Project Your Power for Good

  Module 2

SEMINAR
Ethics Fitness Training 

WORKSHOP
Applying Ethics to AI Dilemmas

CHALLANGE 
Structuring Your Thinking

Building Lasting Partnerships

  Module 3

SEMINAR
Diplomacy and Foreign Partners

WORKSHOP
Persuasive Communications

CHALLENGE
Empathy & Stakeholders

Forecasting for Decision Advantage

  Module 4

SEMINAR
Intelligence and Warning

WORKSHOP
Precision
Writing

CHALLENGE
Define the Problem

Leveraging Defense Strategically

  Module 5

SEMINAR
National Defense/ Global Commons

WORKSHOP
Strategy
Building

CHALLENGE
Ideate on Solutions

Strengthening Public-Private Alliances

  Module 6

SEMINAR
Private Sector Partnerships

WORKSHOP
Issue
Spotting

CHALLENGE
Creating Prototypes

Mobilizing Technology for Humankind

  Module 7

SEMINAR
Cyber, AI, Tech
Security

WORKSHOP
Critical Thinking 
in Action

CHALLENGE
Testing
Prototypes

Leading With
Integrity

  Module 8

SEMINAR
The Power of
Influence

WORKSHOP
Your Leadership
Values

CHALLENGE
Design Challenge Showcase

Use the arrows to move forward and back to find the appropriate module. Modules will appear but may not be accessible until the appropriate date.

 Announcements from the Girl Security team

  Resource Center

Welcome Packet

Everything you need to know to get started, all in one place!

2025-2026

NATIONAL SECURITY FELLLOWS SCHEDULE

SYLLABUS KEY

Download the key for printing and/or filing.

Opens in a new window to keep handy while you start a new course

How to Use LearnWorlds

If LearnWorlds is new to you or doesn't seem intuitive, please refer to the tutorial linked below for assistance. 

Printable Seminar Content 

The button below will take you to a list of all our seminar content, extracted in clean PDFs by module. Feel free to download and save these, or print them for reference/reading!

Design Thinking Challenge What to Expect

The button links to a short tutorial explaining how the design thinking challenge is organized and what you can expect during each module. 
Check our frequently
 asked questions
Know the Girl Security
 Code of Conduct 
Helpful Onboarding Checklist
Email us if you have any questions or concerns

Meet Your Virtual Guide

Hello! I am Girl Security's virtual guide. If you get stuck at any point during the course, or if you just want to ask a question, please click on me.  

Just so you now a little bit about me, I draw only from knowledge that has either been created by one of Girl Security's experts or is drawn from resources that Girl Security trusts. What this means for you is that my answers will be quite biased in favor of how Girl Security sees the world of security and governance. It does not mean that my answers are accurate in an absolute sense. I will give you my perspective, and welcome your challenging and enriching it!

 Think of me as your EMPOWERMENT bot! 
Hello! I am Girl Security's virtual guide. If you get stuck at any point during the course, or if you just want to ask a question, please click on me.  

Just so you now a little bit about me, I draw only from knowledge that has either been created by one of Girl Security's experts or is drawn from resources that Girl Security trusts. What this means for you is that my answers will be quite biased in favor of how Girl Security sees the world of security and governance. It does not mean that my answers are accurate in an absolute sense. I will give you my perspective, and welcome your challenging and enriching it! 

Think of me as your EMPOWERMENT bot! 
Hello! I am Girl Security's virtual guide. If you get stuck at any point during the course, or if you just want to ask a question, please click on me.  

Just so you now a little bit about me, I draw only from knowledge that has either been created by one of Girl Security's experts or is drawn from resources that Girl Security trusts. What this means for you is that my answers will be quite biased in favor of how Girl Security sees the world of security and governance. It does not mean that my answers are accurate in an absolute sense. I will give you my perspective, and welcome your challenging and enriching it! 

Think of me as your EMPOWERMENT bot! 

Look for me at the bottom right corner of any page. 

  Chat with Your Cohort

In each course, you will find a navigation side-bar on the left. Use the DISCUSS tab to chat with your entire cohort within the course. 

Earn badges and level-up your superpowers by sharing your skills, talents, and experiences!

Other ways to chat with Fellows

The COMMUNITY SPACE is for engaging with your entire cohort, outside of individual courses. Use the link to the left or in the Fellows drop-down menu in the site top-bar.

The POWER PACK SPACE is private. You will be assigned into your power pack space so you can collaborate on projects and your design thinking challenge. It is also accessible in the Fellows drop-down menu. 

 Tips for a Successful Learning Experience 

To receive your Certificate in National Security Foundations, you will need to fulfill the following requirements:
  • Adhere to our VALu code of conduct at all times
  • Complete the 8 asynchronous seminars, including the self-assessments within each and required tasks to prep for the  Workshops 
  • Attend the 8 live Workshops prepared to contribute and engage
  • Fully participate to the best of your ability in the collaboration sessions for your Power Pack's Challenge 
  • Be a supportive member of your Power Pack by engaging in discussions
  • Participate in the Design Thinking Challenge Showcase
If you have any questions about these requirements or any concerns, please let us know. We want to work with you individually to ensure you can access the entire learning experience and community so that you can successfully complete this program. We believe in you and we sincerely wish to make you feel comfortable in trusting us with any challenges you may face. 

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