The UK Nuclear Deterrence Network has started the Deterrence Futures Fellowship. Applications are open now for the Deterrence Futures Fellowship 2025. This is a special 18-month program desinged to bring together a mix of professionals who work on nuclear deterrence strategy. It is for people early or midway in their careers. The program looks at UK and NATO deterrence plans, new tech challenges and relationship between deterrence and disarmament. It is run by King’s College London the University of Leicester and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). The goal is to build a group of people from different areas who want to improve security studies as the world changes.
Key Points:
- 18-month fellowship for nuclear deterrence professionals.
- Focus on UK and NATO strategies and new tech.
- Looks at deterrence and disarmament in today’s security.
- Led by top schools like King’s College London and RUSI.
- Creates a team for future security leaders.
Deterrence Futures Fellowship Summary
| Fellowship In | UK |
| Available For | Internationals |
| Fellowship Type | Fully Funded |
| Last Date to Apply | 2 July 2025 |
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Deterrence Fellowship Benefits
- Travel Cost
- Accommodation
- Five in-person meetups for networking
- Two field trips (one in the UK and one in a NATO country)
- Online seminars, panels & workshops
- Personalized career support
- Publishing opportunities (policy briefs, articles)
18 Month Program Activities
This 1.5 year program helps fellows:
- Gain strong long-term knowledge.
- Take part in both in-person and online activities.
- Create policy work like briefs and articles.
- Join training exercises tours and talks with experts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of a NATO member state (List Mentioned Below).
- Professional Experience: You should have 3 to 7 years of experience in fields like:
- Academia
- Government/public sector
- Armed forces
- Think tanks
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Private sector (especially in defense, technology, or security)
- Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom or another European NATO member country.
- Mindset & Values
- Demonstrated commitment to:
- Open discussions
- Respectful teamwork
- Learning from different views on security
- Demonstrated commitment to:
List of NATO Member States
- Albania
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland (joined in 2023)
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden (joined in 2024)
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
How to Apply? Deterrence Futures Fellowship Application Process
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply now via the provided application portal. The deadline is 11:59 PM UK time on Wednesday 2 July 2025. Apply link is given below.
Apply Now For The Deterrence Futures Fellowship 2025