Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program
Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program supports emerging scholars in independent, interdisciplinary research to advance policy-relevant understanding of nuclear security and develop future thought leaders.
Funder: RAND Corporation
Due Dates: December 14, 2026 (2027–2028 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-year stipends: $75,000 for doctoral students, $110,000 for postdoctoral students, $137,000 for junior faculty; up to two fellowships annually
Summary: Supports emerging scholars conducting independent, interdisciplinary research that advances policy-relevant understanding of nuclear security.
Key Information: Fellows must spend the fellowship at RAND in Santa Monica, Washington, DC, or Pittsburgh.
Description
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program at RAND Corporation, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation, supports the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security. Fellows undertake a year of independent, interdisciplinary research and are expected to produce policy-relevant studies that contribute to the broader body of knowledge on nuclear security.
The program welcomes experience in nuclear policy, security, engineering, physics, and related fields. Fellows may also participate in RAND client-sponsored research for up to one day per week. Published fellowship research has explored the risks of inadvertent U.S.-Russian nuclear conflict and the institutional and technical obstacles to commercializing advanced nuclear reactors.
