Fellowship

The Nuclear Security Program in the International Security Studies Program at the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies invites undergraduate students and graduate students at Yale University to apply for a research and travel award for a project on nuclear security. Funds are available to support undergraduate students in pursuing a senior essay project or an internship, and for graduate students in pursuing a project for their dissertation or master’s thesis as well as any internship related to nuclear security. Awards range from $500 to $5000. Priority will be given to students who regularly participate in the activities of the program, and recipients of an award will be expected to participate in the activities of the program. Awards are to be used in the summer of 2025.

A brief written report of the experience must be submitted at the completion of the project. Recipients may be asked to offer a seminar or presentation of their field project results when they return to the Yale campus. Any publication or public presentations resulting from their projects should acknowledge the support of “The Nuclear Security Program in the International Security Studies Program at Yale University.”
 

Application Information:

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE YALE STUDENT GRANTS DATABASE.

A complete application MUST include the following:

1. A written description (1 to 5 pages maximum) of the project for which you seek support including location and duration, and, for undergraduates, an indication of how you believe this project will contribute to your understanding of nuclear security. Indicate if your project is connected to a proposed senior essay.
2. A budget of your total estimated travel expenses and all sources of revenue including funds requested in this application.
3. Attestation of proficiency in language(s) of the project site.
4. CV
5. A copy of your most recent transcript. In order to obtain one please go to http://www.yale.edu/sis/ and print it as a PDF file.

Applicants will be notified of the committee's decision by mid April. 

 

Special Eligibility Requirements:

The Nuclear Security Program reserves the right to audit your use of its funds. Recipients are advised to keep a log of all expenses associated with their projects, and to save all receipts in case an audit is requested for any reason. If recipients travel under the award, submission of the used airline ticket upon completion of the project is required.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All undergraduate students must adhere to the Yale University International Travel Policy. For more information go to http://www.yale.edu/yalecol/international/travel/policy.html

Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University Policy and any other applicable regulations. To see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the IRB process and requirements go to http://www.yale.edu/hsc/Investigator/Student_projects.pdf .