The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan think tank and policy forum dedicated to advancing research and policy discussions on global issues, international affairs, public policy, history, culture, and public service. It serves as the official presidential memorial to Woodrow Wilson, is sponsored by the U.S. Congress and funded by both Congress and private donors, and operates as part of the Smithsonian Institution. The Center provides a forum for scholars and policymakers to address critical international and domestic challenges through fellowships, initiatives, projects, and programs, with a focus on international scholarship and public policy.