James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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. All recommendations must be submitted by Penn's Internal Deadline.
• You will also be prompted to upload the following documents on the CURF Fellowships Nomination Request :
  1. Gaither application form
  2. Personal statement discussing why you wish to become a Junior Fellow (up to 2 pages, double-spaced)
  3. CV or resume (1-2 pages)
  4. Unofficial transcript from Path@Penn (and other institutions, if relevant)
  5. Writing sample relevant to the program that applying for (3-5 pages, double-spaced) accompanied by explanation
• Nominated students will receive further instructions.