Deadline: 15 December 2015
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program (SNSF) at The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) made possible by a generous grant from the Stanton Foundation, offers younger scholars studying nuclear security issues the opportunity to spend a period of twelve months at the Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) offices in New York or Washington, DC, conducting policy-relevant research.
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) awards two fellowships annually. The fellowships will be awarded on the basis of academic and professional accomplishments and promise, and on the merits of the specific research projects proposed. The fellows could work on a wide range of issues, including nuclear terrorism, nuclear proliferation, nuclear weapons, nuclear force posture, and, as it relates to nuclear security, nuclear energy.
Benefits
The program awards a stipend of $110,000 for junior faculty and $80,000 for postdoctoral fellows. Payment will be made in twelve equal monthly installments.
Eligibility Criteria
- The SNSF Program seeks to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders in nuclear security.
- Qualified candidates 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 is also eligible.
- The program is intended for those who are pursuing a career in academia and is only open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are eligible to work in the United States.
- CFR does not sponsor for visas.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program.
