Deadline: 2 December 2024
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation, offers younger scholars studying nuclear security issues the opportunity to spend twelve months at CFR’s offices in New York or Washington, DC, conducting policy-relevant research.
This transformational program enables selected fellows to lead a project of their own design, conduct original research, write at least one policy-relevant document, and contribute to the Council’s work on nuclear security issues. The fellows will also be mentored by the fellows of CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program.
Funding Information
- The fellowship runs for twelve months, preferably beginning in September. The program awarded a stipend of $137,000 for junior faculty and $101,000 for postdoctoral fellows in 2024-25. Payment will be made in twelve equal monthly installments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
- Applicants must possess a strong record of professional achievement.
- Applicants must be postdoctoral fellows or junior faculty in a tenure-track position at a recognized university.
- Junior faculty at law schools or with a law degree as their terminal degree are also eligible.
Selection Criteria
- Selection as a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow is based on the following criteria:
- Scholarly qualifications
- Merits and feasibility of an application proposal that focuses on nuclear security issues. Appropriate potential topics include nuclear terrorism, nuclear proliferation, nuclear weapons, and nuclear force posture.
For more information, visit Council on Foreign Relations.
