CISAC's pre- and postdoctoral fellowships provide opportunities for concentrated study in a multidisciplinary environment. The center, part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, serves as a collegial forum for scholars, government officials, military officers, and business leaders to explore innovative solutions to complex international problems. Visiting fellows spend the academic year at Stanford University, where they will participate in seminars, interact with each other and faculty and researchers, and will be expected to produce a research product (e.g., dissertation chapters, draft articles, a book manuscript).

Research Topics

The center considers applicants working within a broad range of topics related to peace and international security. Suitable topics may include, but are not limited to:

• regional and global security relationships
• proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons
• the United Nations and global governance
• causes and prevention of conflict
• the interaction of science, politics, and policy
• norms of nonproliferation and nonuse of weapons
• terrorism and counter-terrorism
• organizational success and failure in avoiding or responding to disaster

Eligibility

Fellowships are available to Ph.D. candidates who have made substantial progress toward the completion of their dissertation and to scholars with Ph.D. or equivalent degrees from the United States and abroad. The center invites applications from a variety of areas of expertise, including anthropology, economics, history, law, political science, sociology, medicine, and the natural and physical sciences. The center also seeks applications from professionals, such as military officers or civilian members of the United States government, members of military or diplomatic services from other countries, and journalists interested in international security issues.

Stipend

Predoctoral fellows receive stipends comparable to those awarded by the Stanford Graduate Fellowships program and postdoctoral fellows receive stipends that begin at $35,000 and are commensurate with experience for the nine-month academic year. Senior professionals' stipends will be awarded on a case-by-case basis and commensurate with experience. Health care and other benefits are also provided as required by Stanford University for both pre- and postdoctoral fellows.

Application Process

Applicants are responsible for ensuring reference letters arrive by the deadline.

Address all materials and queries to:

Michelle L. Gellner
CISAC
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Stanford University
Encina Hall, C223
616 Serra Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6165
USA
(650) 723-9626 (voice)
(650) 723-0089 (fax)
mgellner@stanford.edu

Only completed applications will be considered.

The center encourages women and minority applicants.