James C. 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. They are selected from a pool of nominees nominated by several hundred participating universities and colleges. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars. Please see your school’s nominating official to learn more about the college application process and please see our FAQ for eligibility requirements.

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. They are selected from a pool of nominees nominated by several hundred participating universities and colleges. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars. Please see your school’s nominating official to learn more about the college application process and please see our FAQ for eligibility requirements.

Additional Information

Contact us at

jrfellowinfo@ceip.org

Additional Information

Contact us at

jrfellowinfo@ceip.org

Stay in Touch

Alumni can connect with other former Junior Fellows through groups on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Stay in Touch

Alumni can connect with other former Junior Fellows through groups on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Current Class

Current Class

Anna Bartoux
Columbia University—Nuclear Policy Program

Andrew Bonney
Brigham Young University—Middle East Program

Iris (Fiona) Brauer
University of Chicago—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Sarah Del Carmen Camacho
Washington University in St. Louis—Asia Program

Nicole Gonik
Hunter College—Russia and Eurasia Program

Anna Bartoux
Columbia University—Nuclear Policy Program

Andrew Bonney
Brigham Young University—Middle East Program

Iris (Fiona) Brauer
University of Chicago—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Sarah Del Carmen Camacho
Washington University in St. Louis—Asia Program

Nicole Gonik
Hunter College—Russia and Eurasia Program

Emily Hardy
Georgetown University—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Brendan Hartnett
Tufts University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Daniel Helmeci
Rice University—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Erica Hogan
University of Chicago—Global Order and Institutions Program

Adam Israelevitz
Duke University—American Statecraft Program

Emily Hardy
Georgetown University—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Brendan Hartnett
Tufts University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Daniel Helmeci
Rice University—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Erica Hogan
University of Chicago—Global Order and Institutions Program

Adam Israelevitz
Duke University—American Statecraft Program

Yuchen (Rain) Ji
Middlebury College—Middle East Program

John (Jack) Keating
Dartmouth College—American Statecraft Program

Emma Klein
Swarthmore College—Global Order and Institutions Program

Caroline Mallory
Ohio State University—South Asia Program

Yuchen (Rain) Ji
Middlebury College—Middle East Program

John (Jack) Keating
Dartmouth College—American Statecraft Program

Emma Klein
Swarthmore College—Global Order and Institutions Program

Caroline Mallory
Ohio State University—South Asia Program

Charlotte McDermott
Bryn Mawr College—American Statecraft Program

Francesca Nyakora
Yale University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Joshua Sullivan
Pepperdine University—Technology and International Affairs Program

Katrine Westgaard
College of William and Mary—Europe Program

Charlotte McDermott
Bryn Mawr College—American Statecraft Program

Francesca Nyakora
Yale University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Joshua Sullivan
Pepperdine University—Technology and International Affairs Program

Katrine Westgaard
College of William and Mary—Europe Program

Upcoming Class

Upcoming Class

Baneen Al Qaraghuli
University of Texas at Austin—Middle East Program

Faisal Al Saud
Yale University—Global Order and Institutions Program

Sam Bowden
Kenyon College—Russia and Eurasia Program

Erik Brown
Brown University—Europe Program

Baneen Al Qaraghuli
University of Texas at Austin—Middle East Program

Faisal Al Saud
Yale University—Global Order and Institutions Program

Sam Bowden
Kenyon College—Russia and Eurasia Program

Erik Brown
Brown University—Europe Program

McKenzie Carrier
Cornell University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Debbra Goh
Wesleyan University (CT)—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Sueli Gwiazdowski
Whitman College—Nuclear Policy Program

Daevan Mangalmurti
Yale University—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

McKenzie Carrier
Cornell University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Debbra Goh
Wesleyan University (CT)—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Sueli Gwiazdowski
Whitman College—Nuclear Policy Program

Daevan Mangalmurti
Yale University—Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program

Lauren Morganbesser
Harvard University—American Statecraft Program

Kristin O'Donoghue
University of Virginia—Technology and International Affairs Program

Annabel Richter
College of William and Mary—South Asia Program

Margot Treadwell
Cornell University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Lauren Morganbesser
Harvard University—American Statecraft Program

Kristin O'Donoghue
University of Virginia—Technology and International Affairs Program

Annabel Richter
College of William and Mary—South Asia Program

Margot Treadwell
Cornell University—Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program

Natalie Triche
Elon University—Middle East Program

Cameron Waltz
University of Texas at Austin—Asia Program

Tani Washington
Western Kentucky University—Africa Program

Kristin Zhu
Duke University—American Statecraft Program

Natalie Triche
Elon University—Middle East Program

Cameron Waltz
University of Texas at Austin—Asia Program

Tani Washington
Western Kentucky University—Africa Program

Kristin Zhu
Duke University—American Statecraft Program

Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the Obama administration.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the Obama administration.

Brian Deese is the director of the National Economic Council in the Biden administration.

Brian Deese is the director of the National Economic Council in the Biden administration.

Marcel Lettre served as deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence in the Department of Defense in the Obama Administration.

Marcel Lettre served as deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence in the Department of Defense in the Obama Administration.

George Stephanopolous is the anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America and This Week and previously served as a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton.

George Stephanopolous is the anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America and This Week and previously served as a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton.

Evan Medeiros is the managing director for Asia at the Eurasia Group, and a former senior director for Asian affairs at the National Security Council in the Obama administration.

Evan Medeiros is the managing director for Asia at the Eurasia Group, and a former senior director for Asian affairs at the National Security Council in the Obama administration.

Senator Jeff Merkley has served as a senator from the state of Oregon since 2008.

Senator Jeff Merkley has served as a senator from the state of Oregon since 2008.

David Weiner serves as deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for Europe in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

David Weiner serves as deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for Europe in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Radha Kuppali is the executive director of investor services at New Forests, a sustainable real assets investment manager focusing on forestry, land management, and conservation.

Radha Kuppali is the executive director of investor services at New Forests, a sustainable real assets investment manager focusing on forestry, land management, and conservation.

Jacob Steinfeld is managing director for Latin America corporate research at J.P. Morgan Chase.

Jacob Steinfeld is managing director for Latin America corporate research at J.P. Morgan Chase.

Kavita Ramdas is a senior adviser for global strategy at the Ford Foundation.

Kavita Ramdas is a senior adviser for global strategy at the Ford Foundation.

Victoria Herrmann, president and managing director of the Arctic Institute, was named by Forbes Magazine as one of their 2018 ‘30 Under 30’ in the category of Law and Policy.

Victoria Herrmann, president and managing director of the Arctic Institute, was named by Forbes Magazine as one of their 2018 ‘30 Under 30’ in the category of Law and Policy.