Developing the next generation of leaders at the intersection of technology and international affairs.
The Next Frontier Seminar is a year-long fellowship that identifies exceptional undergraduate and graduate students, develops their skills through rigorous research and mentorship, and prepares them for impactful careers.
Rigorous research.
Real-world impact.
Enduring networks.
NFS brings together a select cohort of students from leading universities for a year of interdisciplinary research, mentorship, and engagement with policymakers and experts.
Fellows work on pressing issues at the frontier of emerging technology and international affairs - producing original research that informs policy and advances global security.
SELECTIVE & INTERDISCIPLINARY
A small, diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students from partner universities.
SELECTIVE & INTERDISCIPLINARY
A small, diverse cohort of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from partner universities.
SELECTIVE & INTERDISCIPLINARY
A small, diverse cohort of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from partner universities.
“NFS has built a remarkable model for sustained, student-driven engagement at the intersection of emerging technology and international security, and it aligns closely with BRSL’s commitment to rigorous research, mentorship, and policy relevance on cutting-edge policy challenges. Bringing NFS to Berkeley strengthens our ability to cultivate the next generation of scholars and practitioners while preserving the program’s distinctive, cross-institutional character.”
- Professor Andrew W. Reddie, Faculty Director, BRSL
NFS is now a multi-university program within the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab at the University of California, Berkeley