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2027 STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOOVER FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM PT on November 17, 2026.

LOCATION: USA

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University seeks outstanding scholars for positions as a Hoover Fellow. The term of the appointment is from one to three years. The position is located at the Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field, such as economics, history, international relations, national security, political science, or public policy, and expect to complete that degree by September 1st, 2027.

Hoover Fellows are encouraged to engage with Stanford’s broader research community in their respective fields. The Hoover Institution is a research center at Stanford University, located in the heart of Stanford’s campus.

Please submit:

A cover letter or statement of interest that includes a description of academic background and experience

One or more recent publications, working papers, or draft book chapters

A curriculum vitae

A statement about future research plans (two pages maximum)

Three letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s research accomplishments and potential for future research.

Please submit completed applications online by 11:59 PM PT on November 17, 2026.

During their fellowship, Hoover Fellows are expected to publish scholarly articles and books with implications for public policy and to contribute to the intellectual life of the Hoover Institution.

If you have any questions, please contact hooverfellowship@stanford.edu and note that this inbox is checked only periodically.

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BENEFIT:

This position carries no teaching responsibilities. The 12‑month base salary range is $169,950 to $230,000, plus a $20,000 annual housing allowance.

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KELLOGG INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL VISITING FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Application Deadline:  October 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Kellogg Institute Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships are awarded to newly minted PhDs who conduct research on global democracy. As members of the Institute’s vibrant Visiting Fellows cohort, Postdoctoral Fellows benefit from dedicated time and resources to advance their own research agendas, engage in scholarly development, and collaborate with distinguished faculty, scholars, and practitioners from the US and abroad.

ELIGIBILITY:

They invite applications from scholars conducting international research on themes related to global democracy. Applicants may come from any country and must have earned a PhD no more than three years prior to the start of the fellowship. (Please note: graduates of the University of Notre Dame PhD programs are not eligible to apply.)

The most competitive applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline. In exceptional cases, the Institute will consider applicants with a PhD in other disciplines.

Eligibility Considerations (for non-US citizens/residents): For non-US citizens/residents, please consider the following: 

Advanced English language proficiency is required.

Foreign nationals must have a valid passport and obtain a J-1 visa.

According to US immigration regulations, an individual who completes a period of stay of less than five years as a J-1 professor or research scholar and does not have another appointment immediately following the completion of said stay cannot return to the US in the J-1 Professor or J-1 Research Scholar category until the individual has been outside the US for a minimum period of 24 months. This 24-month bar is different from the two-year home residency requirement some scholars are subject to.

For program information, please contact Lupe Ramírez at gramirez@nd.edu

Kellogg Institute fellowship applications are submitted through our online system in Interfolio.

A complete application will consist of a Visiting Fellowship Application Form and Institutional Required Information Form (IRIF) and the following documents uploaded through the online application system:

Cover letter addressing your interest in the fellowship and specifying your preferred term of stay

Curriculum vitae

research project statement (6–10 double-spaced pages)

Project Abstract (150 words max)

Short Bio (200-300 words)

A writing sample—This could be a chapter of the dissertation or an unpublished or forthcoming article (maximum 30 pages, excluding endnotes, bibliography, or illustrations).

Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation – Letters must be received into the Interfolio system no later than Wednesday, October 7

Competition for A/Y 2027-28 – Applications open August 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026

BENEFIT:

Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships offer a competitive total compensation package that includes the following:

An annual stipend of $75k

Up to $2K in approved relocation expenses

Generous research support

Comprehensive Medical insurance benefits

Academic year appointments, up to 2 years, are available depending on interest and satisfactory performance

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