Stanford CASBS Practitioner Fellowship

The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University runs a residential fellowship for people who use social and behavioural science outside academia: journalists, policy practitioners, consultants, public servants and entrepreneurs. Practitioner fellows spend a semester or a full year at the Center in Stanford, California, alongside academic fellows, sharing how social science is used in their sector and working on a project of their own.

What you get:

• A place in the CASBS fellows' community at Stanford for the full year (September to May or June), the fall semester, or the winter and spring semester
• Official Stanford fellow status, with library privileges at Stanford University Libraries and access to Stanford sports facilities
• Workspace at the Center, library research assistance, desktop support and limited administrative services
• Small stipends may be available to supplement base salary support or for housing support, decided in spring 2027 after selection
• Housing support will be considered for fellows moving from more than 15 miles away

What you'll do:

• Work on a project you propose, described in a one-page project statement
• Be on site at least three days a week, including lunch at the Center at least three days a week
• Attend September orientation and the weekly fellows' seminars during your residence
• Give a presentation on how behavioural and social sciences underlie your work

Key dates:

• Applications close December 11, 2026
• Reference letters due December 16, 2026
• Decisions by email by March 31, 2027
• Any financial support decided in spring 2027
• Fellowship year runs September 2027 to May or June 2028, with single-semester options

More information:

• Full details and FAQ on the CASBS Practitioner Fellowship page
• Questions: casbs-fellowships@stanford.edu

• Non-academic professional whose work involves applying behavioural or social science
• A record of excellence in the practical use of social and behavioural sciences
• International applicants are welcome but must be eligible for a J-1 scholar visa
• Must live within 15 miles of the Center during the residence period and be on site at least three days a week
• No prolonged or frequent absences from the Center during the fellowship
• Application: CV or resume (three pages maximum, PDF), one-page project statement (PDF), short answers, and one reference letter
• The online form cannot be saved part way, so prepare answers before starting