Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program
The purpose of the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program is to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security issues by supporting interdisciplinary research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of these issues.
Fellows will carry out a year-long period of independent research beginning in September of each year. Fellows will be located at the Hertie School’s Centre for International Security in Berlin, Germany.
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.
Stipend Information
Each fellow will receive a stipend: post-doctoral researchers will receive a €87.575 stipend, and junior faculty members will receive a €118.790 stipend.
Application requirements
Applicants should submit the following documents:
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Current curriculum vitae
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Two letters of recommendation
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Personal statement
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Project proposal
In addition, each applicant may be requested to provide official undergraduate and graduate school transcripts from all institutions attended since completing high school.
Applications can only be submitted through the apply button. No other method of application submission will be accepted. The deadline is 1 January 2026 for the academic year 2026/2027. Any questions can be directed to stanton[at]hertie-school[dot]org.
Selection
Up to two (2) Fellowships will be awarded each year. Fellows will be selected by a committee composed of Hertie faculty and distinguished outside experts in the field of nuclear security. Selections will be made by February.
About the Stanton Foundation
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. The Stanton Foundation aims, through its support of the Nuclear Security Fellows program, to perpetuate his efforts to meet these challenges.
