Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship

Funding: $110,000 stipend (2027-28 cycle), paid in twelve equal monthly installments. Who can apply: PhD completed or current postdoctoral scholar with research background in nuclear security; US citizenship required. Length: One year, beginning in September. Mentorship from a senior CFR researcher; access to CFR's research community and policymaker network; expectation to produce at least one policy-relevant publication. Field: Nuclear Policy and Nonproliferation. Deadline: 2026-27 cycle closed; 2027-28 cycle deadline to be announced fall 2026 -- check CFR site.