Fellowships Program

Non-Proliferation Fellowship

Pacific Forum offers a non-proliferation Fellowship for young professionals to conduct research and analysis in the area of non-proliferation, nuclear security, and other related topics. This fellowship offers both resident and non-resident positions. Priority will be given to fellows from Myanmar, although we will consider applications from other Southeast Asian nationals.

The non-proliferation Fellowship is currently closed for application.

Duties and responsibilities of the Resident non-proliferation Fellow

The resident fellow will work on a mutually agreed upon research project dealing with non-proliferation under the guidance of Pacific Forum senior staff or associate. The research paper must be of quality to be published in Pacific Forum’s Issues & Insights, or other publication source, by the completion of the fellowship period. The ideal candidate will also have an excellent record on developing and managing programs on non-proliferation. The position involves participation in conferences, interaction with US and foreign officials and experts, and extensive travel to Asia, the US mainland, and beyond. Other duties include assisting Pacific Forum senior staff. The fellowship will run for up to one year.

Duties and responsibilities of the Non-Resident non-proliferation Fellow

The non-resident fellowship is offered to young professionals from Myanmar to conduct directed research on non-proliferation in cooperation with local Myanmar institutes such as the Myanmar Institute for Strategic and International Studies (M-ISIS). The fellowship will run for six months with the possibility of extension or future employment based on performance and ability. The non-resident fellows will work on a mutually agreed upon research project dealing with non-proliferation under the guidance of Pacific Forum senior staff and their Myanmar institute’s senior staff. The non-resident fellows’ research projects should culminate as a research paper that will be published in the Pacific Forum Issues & Insights series or other publication outlet. The ideal candidate will also have an excellent record on developing and managing programs on non-proliferation; and will assist with the development of the next generation of non-proliferation specialists.

Non-resident fellowship candidates will be jointly selected by Pacific Forum and their local institute and will work in Myanmar. Pacific Forum will provide a modest stipend and will also cover any travel associated with the Fellowship or with the Fellows’ participation in Pacific Forum’s Young Leaders Program. The position involves participation in conferences, interaction with US and foreign officials and experts, and extensive travel to Asia, the US mainland, and beyond. Other duties include assisting their local institute’s senior staff. Our Myanmar counterpart will receive a monthly stipend to be used to compensate the Fellow and to cover local administrative support expenses.

To apply for the non-proliferation Fellowship, please complete the Resident or Non-resident non-proliferation Fellowship online application form and include all materials listed below. All materials must be written in English. Any statement in your application that is found to be false will be grounds for disqualification.

A cover letter detailing research interests and why the non-proliferation Fellowship will contribute to the applicant’s professional development
Curriculum Vitae
A letter of recommendation
Research proposal, outlining what non-proliferation-related question you plan to research and what your expected outcomes will be (Abstract max. 250 words, proposal max. 1,500 words)

Current Resident Fellow:

Brandt Kekoa Mabuni

Brandt is a resident non-proliferation Fellow at Pacific Forum and a working group member on nuclear policy issues with the BASIC Emerging Voices Network. He is currently conducting research on critical mineral supply chains and WMD proliferation pathways through commercial nuclear programs and is broadly interested in energy statecraft and safeguards for dual-use technologies. Previous to Pacific Forum, Brandt spent several years in the financial industry and supply chain management. He holds a master’s degree in Asian International Affairs from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Azusa Pacific University.