NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program

NGFP is administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and sponsored by the NNSA to provide students with training and practical experience that achieve the NNSA mission.

Our year-long, salaried fellowships offer:

• Real-world experience in national security and nonproliferation;
• Leadership development, professional networking, and specialized training; and
• Extensive interaction and collaboration with leading national security technology and policy experts.

Building future leaders of national security

Our fellowships span the NNSA mission space, including:

• Nonproliferation. Fellows collaborate with international partners, key federal agencies, national laboratories, and the private sector to detect, secure, and dispose of dangerous nuclear and radiological material and related weapons of mass destruction technology and expertise.
• Stockpile Stewardship. Fellows work to ensure the nation sustains a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent through the application of science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing. The central mission includes maintaining the active stockpile, life extension programs, and weapons dismantlement.
• Infrastructure and Oversight. Fellows contribute to the secure production and laboratory infrastructure that meet immediate and long-term needs. This work includes the people, systems, and processes necessary to succeed in the acquisition of mission capabilities, products, and services.

See our 2021 annual report for fellowship highlights and mission impacts from across the nuclear security enterprise.

Each fellow is assigned to a specific NNSA program or site office where they participate in professional development, training, and networking with leaders from across the national security enterprise. Actual events and activities vary by year.