Nationally competitive award

James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program

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The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program provides approximately 15 one-year fellowships for graduating seniors and recent graduates to work as research assistants to senior scholars at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Award amount
  • Anticipated salary of $4,000.00 per month before taxes, paid semi-monthly for 10–12 months.
  • Full benefits package.
  • Relocation support of up to $1,500 (grossed up for taxes).
  • One-year fellowship tenure beginning September 1st.

Overview

Academic level
  • Graduating seniors
  • Individuals who have graduated during the previous academic year
Discipline
  • Democracy, Conflict, and Governance
  • American Statecraft
  • Nuclear Policy
  • Technology and International Affairs
  • Middle East
  • International Security and Political Economy
  • Asia Program
  • Russia and Eurasia
  • Africa Program
  • Global Order and Institutions
  • Sustainability, Climate and Geopolitics
  • Europe
Citizenship
  • U.S. citizenship is not required for applicants attending a U.S. institution if eligible to work in the U.S. for 10–12 months from September 1 through at least June 30 following graduation.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen if attending a participating institution located outside the United States.
Eligibility
  • Must be a graduating senior or have graduated during the previous academic year.
  • Applicants who have started graduate studies are ineligible, except those who have completed a joint bachelor’s/master’s degree program.
Requirements
Must be nominated by a participating college or university.
Application materials
  • Resume (one to two pages preferred).
  • Personal statement (up to two pages).
  • Writing sample (3 to 5 pages, completed work or excerpt) accompanied by a brief explanation of no more than half a page.
  • Transcript (unofficial preferred
  • official transcript acceptable).
  • Two letters of recommendation.
How to apply
Apply through your institution's designated nominating official.
Contact
Program Inquiries: jrfellowinfo@ceip.org