About the programme
CISAC fellows spend the academic year at Stanford doing research and writing, attending seminars, and collaborating with faculty. Fellows are mentored one-on-one, complete a development plan, attend a weekly research seminar, take part in a policy workshop, produce a peer-reviewed article or book chapters, write a public op-ed, and submit quarterly reports. Several named fellowships are offered under the umbrella, including AI and the Laws of Armed Conflict, AI in Strategic Stability and Military Competition, Indo-Pacific Security, Geopolitics of AI, India-U.S. Security Studies, International Security, Natural Sciences or Engineering International Security, and Nuclear Security.
Duration: One academic year (project-specific fellowships; Indo-Pacific Security fellowship is two years)
Eligibility
- Submit a formal application; applicants are considered for all fellowships they are eligible for
- Graduate school transcript required for pre- and postdoctoral applicants; junior faculty and professionals may optionally include one
- Fellows are expected to be fully present and engaged at CISAC during the assignment
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What they look for
- Background in a relevant discipline; track-specific requirements such as a JD/LLM or PhD, and experience with experiments or behavioral data for some tracks
- Early career scholars (pre-doctoral, postdoctoral, junior faculty) for India-U.S. Security Studies fellowship
What you will need
- Online application form
- Resume/CV
- Graduate school transcript (unofficial acceptable)
- Research project prospectus or dissertation description (max 1,500 words)
- Research abstract (max 200 words)
- Writing sample (max 50 pages)
- Three confidential letters of recommendation (uploaded to SlideRoom)
How to apply
- Create an account in the online application portal and select the CISAC Fellowship Program
- Complete and submit the application
- Ask three recommenders to upload confidential letters directly to SlideRoom (recommendation services such as Interfolio may not be used)
Applications are submitted on Stanford University, Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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- Stanford University, Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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