Japan-U.S. Cyber Policy Fellowship

APPLICATIONS FOR THE FELLOWSHIP ARE NOW CLOSED

 NBR’s Japan-U.S. Cyber Policy Fellowship is an eight-month program for emerging Japanese tech policy leaders that aims to cultivate the next generation of experts shaping Japan’s cybersecurity policy and cyber cooperation with the United States. The Fellowship provides Japanese graduate students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, or young professionals working in technology and cybersecurity policy an opportunity to publish policy analysis with NBR, engage in high-level policy conversations in the United States and Japan, and receive individualized mentorship from leading experts in the field.

Fellows will:

• Participate in quarterly virtual discussions with experts on U.S. and Japanese cybersecurity policy and opportunities for bilateral collaboration.
• Participate in bimonthly virtual meetings with an assigned mentor, who will be a leading expert in the cybersecurity field.
• Research and publish a short NBR policy brief on a policy issue relevant to U.S.-Japan cybersecurity cooperation.
• Travel to Seattle in March 2027 and:
  • Attend NBR’s annual Pacific Technology Policy Conference.
  • Participate in networking activities and meetings alongside the Conference.
  • Participate in a private workshop on U.S.-Japan cybersecurity cooperation with academic experts and tech sector stakeholders.
• Travel to Washington, D.C. in March 2027 and participate in several days of meetings with U.S. government, Congressional, and think tank stakeholders and experts.
• Attend a public event in Tokyo in April 2027 on U.S.-Japan cybersecurity policy and cyber cooperation, including participation in networking activities.

NBR will cover Fellows’ travel expenses and provide a one-time $1,000 stipend.

The Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Japan Foundation.

Applications for the fellowship are now closed.