James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program offers up to 15 one-year internships at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Gaither Junior Fellows assist with research and editing for Carnegie senior scholars in areas including nuclear nonproliferation, foreign policy, democracy and governance, technology policy, economics, and regional studies. Junior Fellows are paid a monthly salary and receive health insurance.
Penn Internal Deadline: December 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EST.
Penn’s Application Process: The Gaither Junior Fellows program accepts nominations from institutions – students may not apply independently. To apply to be one of Penn’s nominees, you must complete the following steps by Penn’s Internal Deadline.
- 2026-2027 application materials and guidelines are available in this link: James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program application
- As soon as you have arranged for letters of recommendation, begin a CURF Fellowships Nomination Request for the Gaither Junior Fellows program and invite recommenders through that platform.
- You will also be prompted to upload the following documents on the CURF Fellowships Nomination Request :
- Gaither application form
- Personal statement discussing why you wish to become a Junior Fellow (up to 2 pages, double-spaced)
- CV or resume (1-2 pages)
- Unofficial transcript from Path@Penn (and other institutions, if relevant)
- Writing sample relevant to the program that applying for (3-5 pages, double-spaced)
- Nominated students will receive further instructions.
Contact Information
Walter Lohmann: wlohmann@upenn.edu
Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
College Hall G08/9
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Details:
Location
USA
Type
Research, Work/Service
Eligibility
Senior, Alumni