FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowship Information for the 2010 - 2011 Academic Year:
The Managing the Atom project offers fellowships for pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and mid-career researchers for one year, with a possibility for renewal, in the stimulating environment of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. The application deadline for the 2010 -- 2011 academic year is January 15, 2010. Click here for information on stipends and application procedures. In addition to candidates from academia, we are also interested in candidates from the national laboratories, government, and industry (though academic salaries are not likely to be competitive unless candidates have their own funding). A limited number of non-salaried fellowships for candidates with support from their home institutions or other sources can also be arranged.
Managing the Atom focuses on addressing the risks posed by nuclear weapons and weapons-usable materials; assessing the future of civilian nuclear power; strengthening international nuclear institutions; and strengthening democratic management of nuclear technology through improved access to information, broader public participation, and more effective regulation and oversight. Researchers interested in security and safeguards for nuclear and radiological materials and facilities, and other aspects of preventing nuclear terrorism, are particularly encouraged to apply. Also encouraged are proposals examining steps toward the prohibition of nuclear weapons.
Fellows affiliated with the MTA Project attend regular research group meetings, participate in MTA events, and contribute to this web page and other MTA activities. Fellows are expected to pursue research with an orientation toward producing policy recommendations and to publish substantial work produced during their time with the Project. Potential fellows should apply through the Belfer Center's regular fellowship process to one of the programs specified above and should highlight research interests that are relevant to the MTA Project. For more information on the application process, please click here.
