Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow

The purpose of the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program at the Hertie School in Berlin (Germany) is to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security issues related, in particular, to the European theater. Fellows will carry out a year-long period of independent research beginning in September of each year. The research project must focus on non-US centric topics related to nuclear security, which includes nuclear war, nuclear terrorism, nuclear proliferation, nuclear weapons, nuclear force posture, and, as it relates to nuclear security, nuclear energy.

Eligibility  

The fellowship is open to post-doctoral researchers or tenure-track junior faculty members. Junior faculty at law schools or with a law degree as their terminal degree are also eligible. Prior relevant experience is broadly defined to include disciplines such as nuclear policy, security, international relations, engineering, physics, and related fields.  

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit the following documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal statement (no more than 500 words) including long-term career goals and how they relate to the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship
• Project proposal (no more than 1,500 words) including details on the proposal topic and how it relates to non-US nuclear security, methodology, potential findings, and possible policy recommendations

In addition, each applicant may be requested to provide official undergraduate and graduate school transcripts from all institutions attended since completing high school. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted via email by the recommender directly.  

Applications can only be submitted through the apply button. No other method of application submission will be accepted. The deadline is 30 November 2026 for the academic year 2027/2028. Any questions can be directed to stanton(at)hertie-school.org.

Wir bieten:

Each fellow will receive a stipend: post-doctoral researchers will receive a $110.000 stipend, and junior faculty members will receive a $130.000 stipend. The stipend will be paid in euros, with a fixed conversation rate as of 5 November 2026.