Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships 2027/2028 at Hertie School in Berlin, Germany

The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships 2027/2028 is an annual research fellowship at Hertie School's Centre for International Security in Berlin, Germany. Funded by the Stanton Foundation, it supports postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty members conducting independent research on nuclear security, international relations, security policy, and related disciplines. The year-long fellowship is designed to develop emerging thought leaders and advance policy-relevant understanding of nuclear security challenges across interdisciplinary fields including political science, engineering, physics, and law. What you get • $110,000 financial stipend for postdoctoral researchers • $130,000 financial stipend for junior faculty members • One year of dedicated independent research time • Access to Hertie School's Centre for International Security research environment • Institutional support and affiliation with policy-oriented research community How to apply 1. Submit application before 30 November 2026 deadline

• Completed doctoral-level training • Postdoctoral researcher or tenure-track junior faculty status • Research focus on nuclear security, nuclear policy, international relations, security studies, engineering, physics, or related disciplines • Proposed research should be policy-relevant and interdisciplinary • Clear connection between research project and fellowship's central nuclear security purpose