​Each year, PDLI selects approximately 30 Fellows from Yale and West Point to join in a year-long exploration of seemingly insurmountable challenges. Fellows begin their journeys on campus, where they attend events with stakeholders, historians, and practitioners who have worked on the conflict at the highest levels to develop a foundational knowledge of the various contours of the conflict. Events are supplemented with primary sources, literary narratives, and other writings to ensure that fellows are always prepared to meaningfully engage with our guests. 

Towards the end of each academic year, Fellows participate in the program's centerpiece—a ~10-day joint trip with Yale students and West Point cadets to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Throughout the Fellowship, not only will Fellows learn about the history and culture of the region, but they will also learn to engage with the highest echelon of decision-makers in the political, business, academic, and military worlds. 

After the conclusion of the trip, all fellows are expected to complete a post-trip capstone project applying the insights they have gained to a particular issue within the conflict. Once fellows return to campus in the fall, they take part in reflective discussions about the conflict and the insights they have gained through the fellowship, spearheading productive campus dialogue.