The Managing the Atom Fellowship funds independent research on nuclear policy, security, and related science at the Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Managing the Atom Fellowships)
Funding Amounts: One-year fellowship with possible renewal; typical support for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and mid-career researchers.
Summary: Supports independent research on nuclear policy and security within the Belfer Center community.
The Project on Managing the Atom (MTA) at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs offers one-year fellowships, with the possibility of renewal, to pre-doctoral scholars, post-doctoral scholars, and mid-career professionals. The program is designed for individuals interested in nuclear nonproliferation policy, nuclear weapons strategy, arms control, disarmament processes, nuclear energy, regional conflict and nuclear weapons, and nuclear security. Fellows conduct independent research projects and actively engage with the Belfer Center community, contributing to scholarship and policy development in nuclear policy and security.