Stanford University Center for International Security and Cooperation Fellowship 2027-2028

Deadline: December 2, 2026

Applications are open for the Stanford CISAC Fellowship 2027-2028. The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University serves as a forum for scholars and professionals to explore complex international problems and innovative solutions in a collegial and collaborative environment.

The CISAC Fellowship Program is an integral part of this mission. CISAC fellows spend the academic year engaged in research and writing and are expected to participate in seminars/workshops and to interact and collaborate with leading faculty and researchers.

CISAC offers numerous fellowships. Applicants will be considered for all fellowships for which they are deemed eligible. Current fellowship opportunities include:

Artificial Intelligence and Laws of Armed Conflict Fellowship

Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Stability and Military Competition Fellowship

Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence Fellowship

India-U.S. Security Studies Fellowship

Natural Sciences or Engineering International Security Fellowship

Nuclear Security Fellowship

International Security Fellowship

Stipend

CISAC predoctoral fellows receive stipends comparable to that awarded by the Stanford Graduate Fellowships program. The Center also pays non-matriculated student tuition for predoctoral fellows as required by Stanford University.

Postdoctoral fellows receive stipends commensurate with experience and with consideration given to Stanford established minimums.

Junior faculty and professional stipends are commensurate with experience.

Eligibility

Open to anyone who is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program, however, it is rare for pre-docs who are not in the final year of their program to be accepted. They evaluate pre-docs in the same pool as the post-docs, so to be competitive, it is best to be as far along with your Ph.D. as possible. Note, CISAC accepts DPhil degrees as Ph.D. equivalents.

Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens. Every year they have quite a few foreign nationals.

Application

All application materials, including recommendations, must be in English. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials, including letters of reference, are submitted by the deadline. Do not submit supplemental materials such as books, lengthy manuscripts, or more than the required number of recommendations.

Online submission of application must include

Completed online application form

Resume/CV

Graduate school transcript (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. All pre- and postdoctoral applicants must include a transcript. Junior faculty and professionals may include a transcript, but are not required to do so.)

Research project prospectus or description of dissertation (1,500 words max, not including footnotes/endnotes)

Research abstract (200 words max)

Writing sample (50 pages max)

Three confidential letters of recommendation. Please note that recommendation letter services, such as Interfolio, may not use our online recommendation letter submission system. Please advise your recommenders to upload their letters directly to the SlideRoom system.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Stanford CISAC Fellowships.

All application materials, including recommendations, must be in English. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials, including letters of reference, are submitted by the deadline stated above. Please do not submit supplemental materials such as books, lengthy manuscripts, or more than the required number of recommendations.Online submission of application must include:Completed online application formResume/CVGraduate school transcript (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. All pre- and postdoctoral applicants must include a transcript. Junior faculty and professionals may include a transcript, but are not required to do so.)Research project prospectus or description of dissertation (1,500 words max, not including footnotes/endnotes)Research abstract (200 words max)Writing sample (50 pages max)Three confidential letters of recommendation. Please note that recommendation letter services, such as Interfolio, may not use our online recommendation letter submission system. Please advise your recommenders to upload their letters directly to the SlideRoom system.

Open to anyone who is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program, however, it is rare for pre-docs who are not in the final year of their program to be accepted. They evaluate pre-docs in the same pool as the post-docs, so to be competitive, it is best to be as far along with your Ph.D. as possible. Note, CISAC accepts DPhil degrees as Ph.D. equivalents. Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens. Every year they have quite a few foreign nationals.

Application

All application materials, including recommendations, must be in English. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials, including letters of reference, are submitted by the deadline. Do not submit supplemental materials such as books, lengthy manuscripts, or more than the required number of recommendations.

Online submission of application must include

Completed online application form

Resume/CV

Graduate school transcript (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. All pre- and postdoctoral applicants must include a transcript. Junior faculty and professionals may include a transcript, but are not required to do so.) Research project prospectus or description of dissertation (1,500 words max, not including footnotes/endnotes)

Research abstract (200 words max)

Writing sample (50 pages max)

Three confidential letters of recommendation. Please note that recommendation letter services, such as Interfolio, may not use our online recommendation letter submission system. Please advise your recommenders to upload their letters directly to the SlideRoom system.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Stanford CISAC Fellowships.

All application materials, including recommendations, must be in English. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials, including letters of reference, are submitted by the deadline. Do not submit supplemental materials such as books, lengthy manuscripts, or more than the required number of recommendations.

Online submission of application must include

Completed online application form

Resume/CV

Graduate school transcript (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. All pre- and postdoctoral applicants must include a transcript. Junior faculty and professionals may include a transcript, but are not required to do so.) Research project prospectus or description of dissertation (1,500 words max, not including footnotes/endnotes)

Research abstract (200 words max)

Writing sample (50 pages max)

Three confidential letters of recommendation. Please note that recommendation letter services, such as Interfolio, may not use our online recommendation letter submission system. Please advise your recommenders to upload their letters directly to the SlideRoom system.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Stanford CISAC Fellowships.