Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship
Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship supports mid-career technologists researching technology, U.S. foreign policy, and national security to broaden expertise and foster interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing.
Funder: Council on Foreign Relations
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (2027–28 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $143,325 salary over ten months, plus employment benefits and relocation assistance when relevant
Summary: Supports a mid-career technologist conducting research at the intersection of technology, U.S. foreign policy, and national security.
Key Information: Fellows must be legally authorized to work in the United States and work on-site in New York or Washington, DC, at least four days weekly.
Description
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship, sponsored by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation, offers one fellowship annually to a mid-career practitioner with deep technical experience. It provides an opportunity to bridge practice and theory through research and discussion at the intersection of technology, foreign policy, and national security. Relevant technical backgrounds include software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure.
Fellows produce and contribute to studies of critical issues and participate in relevant CFR events and programming. Research topics may include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and technology diplomacy. The program seeks to broaden technologists’ expertise and perspectives while fostering enduring professional networks and interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing among technologists, CFR experts, and members.
