Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program

The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program aims to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security issues by supporting interdisciplinary research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of these issues. Fellows will carry out a year-long period of independent research and also have the opportunity to be associated with RAND client-sponsored research (up to one day per week). Within their RAND tenure, fellows are expected to produce policy-relevant studies that contribute to the general body of knowledge on nuclear security. Each fellowship extends for a full year beginning in September of each year, and fellows will be located at one of RAND's three U.S. locations for the duration of their fellowship (Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC; or Pittsburgh, PA). The program is sponsored by the Stanton Foundation, which was created by Frank Stanton, former president of CBS, who served on a committee to develop the first comprehensive plan for the survival of the U.S. following a nuclear attack and also served as chairman and trustee of RAND.