Carnegie Junior Fellows Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Overview
Junior fellows provide research assistance to scholars working on the Carnegie Endowment programs. Junior fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists, and government officials.
The application process is highly competitive. Approximately 5 percent of applicants are ultimately selected for positions. Applications are judged on the quality of the written essay, related academic study and/or work experience, grades, recommendations, and personal interviews.
Deadline Information
Mid January
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be graduating seniors or students who have graduated during the last academic year.
Those who have begun graduate studies are not eligible.
Applications are only accepted through participating colleges and universities. Wabash College is a participating college.
Applicants must be submitted through the college's designated nominating official, which is the Graduate Fellowship Advisor.
Process
Applications may only be obtained through the Graduate Fellowship Advisor, who serves as the college's designated nominating official.
Applications are submitted by the nominating official on the candidate's behalf.
| Compensation: | $42,000 |
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| Location: | Various |
| Duration: | One year, commencing August 1 |
| Eligible Students: | Applicants must be graduating seniors or have graduated within the last academic year. International students may apply, so long as they attended a U.S. college/university and are eligible to work in the U.S. for a full 12 months. |
| Academic Areas: | Political Science, Economics, Asian Studies, Energy and Climate, Middle East Studies, Russian Studies |
| Areas Of Interest: | Politics, Policy, Environment, Nuclear Policy, China, Japan, Russia, the Middle East, Economics, Democracy |