Council on Foreign Relations (CfR) is currently accepting applications for its Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship 2026-2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CfR Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship
The Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship, sponsored by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation, seeks to enhance the knowledge, broaden the expertise, and enrich the perspectives of early- and mid-career technologists by providing them with a substantive opportunity to research and discuss issues at the intersection of technology and foreign policy or national security.
Benefits of CfR Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship
- The fellowship runs for ten months, starting in September 2024. The program pays a salary at the rate of $136,500 for ten months for full-time employment. Payment will be made on a biweekly schedule. The technologist in residence will be a CFR employee and be eligible for CFR employment benefits, subject to provisions specified by contract, law, or policy.
CfR Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship Requirements
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Council on Foreign Relations does not sponsor applicants for employment visas.
- Applicants must be early-career or mid-career professionals.
- Applicants must have a strong record of professional achievement in the technology sector and a demonstrated interest in the field of foreign policy.
- Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Strong preference is given to applicants currently working at a private-sector technology company. A PhD is not required for university-based applicants, though successful candidates from academia typically hold an advanced degree. The program does not fund pre- or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects on which substantial progress had been made before the fellowship begins.
Selection Process
Selection for the technologist in residence is based on the following criteria:
- professional experience in the technology sector
- a demonstrated interest in foreign policy
- merits and feasibility of a proposal on some aspect of the connection between emerging technology and U.S. foreign policy or national security
- the contribution the fellowship will make to the applicant’s career development
The selection process is highly competitive. A selection committee reviews all applicants. CFR awards one fellowship each year. Strong preference is given to candidates who have never received a CFR fellowship.
Application Date and Process
To apply you will need to submit the following:
- Basic biographical, educational, and employment information
- Proposal that includes intended research project relating to some issue at the intersection between emerging technology and U.S. foreign policy or national, and impact on professional development
- Two letters of support
Application Deadline
28 February, 2026
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