The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation and hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), is a prestigious twelve-month program designed to support postdoctoral scholars pursuing policy-relevant research in nuclear security.<\/p>\n
As global security challenges continue to evolve, the need for innovative thinking around nuclear policy, deterrence, and nonproliferation has never been greater. This fellowship offers early-career researchers the opportunity to contribute fresh insights, engage with leading policymakers, and bridge the gap between academic research and practical policy solutions.<\/p>\n
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship allows fellows to spend twelve months at CFR\u2019s offices in New York or Washington, D.C., conducting independent, policy-oriented research. Fellows lead projects of their own design while writing at least one policy-relevant publication and contributing to CFR\u2019s work on nuclear issues.<\/p>\n
Throughout the program, participants receive mentorship from senior fellows in CFR\u2019s David Rockefeller Studies Program, gaining exposure to real-world policy development and professional networking within the global security community.<\/p>\n
Selected fellows receive:<\/p>\n
Fellows are based in person at CFR and are expected to work on-site at least three days per week, including designated Anchor Days (Tuesdays and Thursdays).<\/p>\n
To qualify for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship, applicants must:<\/p>\n
This fellowship is highly competitive, with only one award granted each year.<\/p>\n
Duration: Twelve months<\/p>\n
Award Amount: $101,000<\/p>\n
Location: CFR offices in New York or Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
Fellows are considered independent contractors rather than employees of CFR and are not eligible for employee benefits such as health insurance.<\/p>\n
Applications for the 2026\u20132027 Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship close on November 30, 2025.<\/p>\n
Selection is based on scholarly qualifications, project merit, and the feasibility of proposed research.<\/p>\n
Applications are reviewed by a committee of experts in nuclear security and foreign policy. Selection is based on:<\/p>\n
Finalists will be notified by the Council on Foreign Relations.<\/p>\n
This fellowship provides a rare opportunity to shape the future of nuclear security policy while working within one of the world\u2019s most respected international think tanks. Participants not only advance their own research but also contribute to real-world policy discussions and gain valuable exposure to U.S. and global security networks.<\/p>\n
As former fellow Sarah Kreps, Professor at Cornell University, stated:<\/p>\n
\u201cAn unrivaled experience in terms of opportunities to build bridges with the policy community and thereby ground research in a real-world context.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation and hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), is a prestigious twelve-month program designed to support postdoctoral scholars pursuing policy-relevant research in nuclear security. As global security challenges continue to evolve, the need for innovative thinking around nuclear policy, deterrence, and nonproliferation has never…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65586,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,44,31,38],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-65585","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-america","8":"category-awards","9":"category-continent","10":"category-fellowship","11":"article","12":"","14":"has-excerpt","15":"has-avatar","16":"has-author","17":"has-nickname","18":"has-date","19":"has-comment-count","20":"has-category-meta","21":"has-read-more","22":"has-title","23":"has-post-media","24":"thumbnail-","25":"has-tfm-share-icons"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=65585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65585\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/65586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=65585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=65585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=65585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}