Gaither Junior Fellows Program
Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 15 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars.
ELIGIBILITY
You need not be a U.S. citizen if you attend a university located in the United States. However, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States for 10-12 months from September 1 through at least June 30 following graduation. Students on F-1 visas who are eligible to work in the United States for the full year may apply for the program.
Applicants must be graduating seniors or students who have graduated during the last academic year. Anyone who has started graduate studies is ineligible for consideration (except in cases where the student has completed a joint bachelor’s/master’s degree program). The program accepts applications only through participating universities via designated nominating officials.
Application Procedure
CMU can nominate 2 candidates to go on to the national competition. Applicants must work with OURSD to apply for a nomination spot. For access to the full application instructions, including the list of research opportunties for the current application cycle, please contact Richelle Bernazzoli, CMU's nominating official.
Campus Deadline: December 2, 2025. By this deadline, OURSD must receive the following materials:
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Application Component |
Length |
Method of Submission |
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Resume/CV |
1-2 pages preferred |
Emailed by applicant to oursd-general@andrew.cmu.edu |
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Personal Statement |
Up to 2 pages, double-spaced |
Emailed by applicant to oursd-general@andrew.cmu.edu |
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Writing Sample aligned with the targeted research opportunity |
3 to 5 pages, double-spaced |
Emailed by applicant to oursd-general@andrew.cmu.edu |
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Unofficial Transcript |
N/A |
Emailed by applicant to oursd-general@andrew.cmu.edu |
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2 Letters of Recommendation |
N/A |
Emailed by recommenders to oursd-general@andrew.cmu.edu |
Final Nominee Deadline: January 13, 2026. By this deadline, CMU nominees must send all updated application materials to OURSD for submission to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.