James C Gaither Junior Fellows Program

The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is meant to offer nominal work experience for applicants who have a major career interest in the area of international affairs. Approximately 12-14 students will be hired to work as employees at Carnegie in Washington, DC on a full-time basis for a period of one year. Gaither Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars working on Carnegie Endowment’s projects, including democracy, nuclear policy, energy and climate, Middle Eastern studies, Asian studies, Russian studies, and geo-economics. They have the opportunity to conduct research; contribute to op-eds papers, reports, and books; edit documents; participate in meetings with high-level officials; contribute to congressional testimony; and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists, and government officials.

Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines

A student must be graduating seniors or students who have graduated during the last academic year.

A student should be eligible to work in the United States for a full twelve months (August 1 through July 31).

Have not started graduate studies.

Have a competitive GPA, generally 3.6 or higher.