Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program 2027/2028 at Hertie School in Germany

Brief Description

Applications are open for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program 2027/2028. Designed to build the next generation of thought leaders on critical global security issues, this policy-focused program supports interdisciplinary research to advance policy-relevant understanding across international security and nuclear policy. If you are selected as a fellow, you will undertake a year-long period of independent research starting in September each year at the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany. Post-doctoral researchers receive a $110,000 stipend, while junior faculty members receive a $130,000 stipend to fund their resident research. This prestigious Nuclear Security Fellowship 2027 offers high-level intellectual engagement within a dedicated European academic institute.

Name of Host Institution

Hertie School’s Centre for International Security

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

• Open to post-doctoral researchers or tenure-track junior faculty members.
• Junior faculty at law schools or applicants holding a law degree as their terminal degree are fully eligible.
• Prior relevant experience is broadly defined and accepted across disciplines, including nuclear policy, security, international relations, engineering, physics, and related fields.

Location

Berlin, Germany (at the Hertie School’s Centre for International Security).

Duration

Year-long period of independent research starting in September.

Stipend

$110,000 stipend for post-doctoral researchers and a $130,000 stipend for junior faculty members. Stipends are paid in euros, using a fixed conversion rate locked on 5 November 2026.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit all materials through the online portal, as no other method of submission is accepted:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Project proposal
• Official undergraduate and graduate school transcripts from all institutions attended since completing high school (if requested)

Deadline

November 30, 2026

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Q: Where will fellows be located during the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship?

Fellows carry out their research in person at the Hertie School’s Centre for International Security in Berlin, Germany.

Q: How much is the stipend for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program?

Post-doctoral researchers receive a $110,000 stipend and junior faculty members receive $130,000. Payments are made in euros based on a fixed conversion rate locked on 5 November 2026.

Q: Can candidates with a law background apply for this fellowship?

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Yes. Junior faculty at law schools or researchers with a law degree as their terminal degree are eligible to apply.

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