CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE - JUNIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM

Each year the Carnegie Endowment offers 8-10 one-year fellowships to highly qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. Carnegie Junior Fellows provide research assistance to senior researchers working on the Carnegie Endowment's projects such as non-proliferation, democracy building, trade, US leadership, China-related issues and Russian/Eurasian studies. (See the list of next year’s specific project areas below.) 

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, activists, journalists and government officials. Junior Fellows spend one year (beginning August 1st, 2013) at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, DC. Positions are full-time and include a salary and benefits package (see details further below). 

Carnegie Junior Fellows are selected through a highly competitive process from a pool of nominees from close to 300 colleges. The University of Maryland, College Park can nominate two (2) students for the national competition. If you are interested in learning more about the Carnegie Junior Fellows Program, and Maryland’s nomination process, please read the message below and contact us at scholarships@umd.edu – please attach a resume to your reply highlighting experiences relevant to this opportunity. 

CARNEGIE  JUNIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM – FURTHER DETAILS: 

WHO CAN APPLY: All nationalities eligible; Current Seniors AND alumni who graduated in the 11-12 academic year; 3.7 GPA or higher strongly recommended;  applicants should have coursework and other experiences strongly related to one of the 2013-14 project areas (see below); 

Please note: Students who have started graduate studies are NOT eligible. 

IMPORTANT: Applicants for the Carnegie Junior Fellows Program must be nominated by their University. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR MARYLAND NOMINATION: December 10, 2012 

2013 – 2014 PROJECT AREAS: Candidates should have significant coursework and/or other experiences in any of the various project areas described below. In addition, quantitative and/or advanced language skills may be required for some positions. Please read these additional preferences closely. 

Democracy

Nuclear Policy

Energy and Climate

Economics - Economics background required.

Middle East Studies - Native or near-native Arabic language skills essential.

South Asian Studies - Applicants should be comfortable with quantitative data manipulation as well as possess an interest in military issues. Strong background in international relations, political theory or international political economy is essential. Note: foreign language skills not required.

Southeast Asian Studies - Background in politics and economics of the region and knowledge of quantitative techniques a plus.

Asian Studies - Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus. Japanese language skills may be helpful.

Russian/Eurasian Studies - Excellent Russian language skills required. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The monthly salary is $3,000 ($36,000 annually) subject to federal, state and local taxes. A generous benefits package is provided, including medical, dental and life insurance as well as vacation leave. Junior Fellows are responsible for their own housing arrangements. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact us at scholarships@umd.edu – please attach a resume to your reply highlighting experiences relevant to this opportunity.