Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a unique global network of policy research centers is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship program to join its Washington, DC based Nuclear Policy Program. Carnegie will award up to one fellowship for the 2025-2026 program year.

The objective of the Stanton Fellowship is to enhance and develop the Fellow's capacity to become a leader in policy-relevant research in the areas of nuclear deterrence, disarmament, arms control, nonproliferation, or energy. Over the course of their time at Carnegie, the Fellow will have the opportunity and resources to deepen their understanding of how nuclear policies are developed and contested within the U.S. and between it and other states. The Fellow will be expected to formulate a program of work for the year designed to enhance his or her capacity to become a thought leader in the nuclear policy field. This program will include research and writing on pertinent and emergent topics, organization and participation in expert workshops and larger public events in the U.S. and abroad, and other activities relevant to the Fellow's objectives. The Fellow will present their research topic at the Stanton Foundation's annual meeting.

Interested candidates should apply below with (i) a resume or C.V.; (ii) three references; (iii) a cover letter (of no more than one side) outlining why you are interested in nuclear policy, your career objectives and why spending a year at Carnegie would further them; and (iv) a detailed research proposal (of no more than two sides) on a policy-relevant subject that includes the questions to be addressed, the research methods utilized, and desired project outcomes. The fellowship will begin on or about June 1, 2025, with flexibility depending on the chosen candidate's availability.

Carnegie welcomes applicants from around the world and will sponsor visa applications. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D., be in the final year of completing a Ph.D., or have obtained a law degree. Fellows will be compensated between $66,000 and $137,000 based on rates determined by the Stanton Foundation. The rate will depend on whether the chosen applicant is junior faculty, post-doc, or doctoral student. This position is based in Washington, DC.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected group.

About the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship

Established in 2009 by the Stanton Foundation, the purpose of the Nuclear Security Fellows Program is to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security related topics by supporting interdisciplinary research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of the issues. The Stanton Foundation was created by Frank Stanton, former president of CBS, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest executives in the history of electronic communications. In 1954, Dwight Eisenhower appointed him to a committee convened to develop the first comprehensive plan for the survival of the U.S. following a nuclear attack. In this position, Stanton was responsible for developing plans for national and international communication in the aftermath of a nuclear incident. The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship is a unique opportunity for a young scholar to explore how debates surrounding pressing questions of nuclear security play out within the U.S. and between it and other states.

About the Carnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy Program

The Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program aims to reduce the risk of nuclear war. Through our deeply experienced international staff, we diagnose acute risks and associated opportunities for change, develop creative and pragmatic solutions, and use our global network to advocate and advance policies to reduce nuclear dangers.