Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government - Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fellowships for predoctoral candidates, recent Ph D recipients, visiting scholars, and junior faculty in energy, climate, and technology policy.

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Award amountOffice space; Stipend provided; $46,000 USD (predoctoral fellows); Health insurance for postdoctoral fellows; $46,000 USD to predoctoral research fellows; $56,000 USD to postdoctoral research fellows; Support for research expenses, including travel; Predoctoral stipends up to approximately $70,000

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International Security Program Fellowship

Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for one academic year at Harvard's Belfer Center. Applications are currently closed.

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Deadline

December 1, 2025

Award amount

$56,000 USD to postdoctoral research fellows

Eligibility

Predoctoral fellowships: must be in a doctoral program, passed general examinations, and made significant progress on dissertations.; Postdoctoral/advanced research fellowships: welcome from recent Ph.D. recipients, university faculty, and employees of government, military, international, humanitarian, and...

Requirements

CV/Resume; Unofficial transcript (pre-doctoral fellow applicants only); Research statement (3-5 pages); Writing sample (less than 50 pages, one published or unpublished piece by applicant); Contact information for 3 recommenders

Application materials

CV/ Resume; Unofficial transcript; Research statement; Writing sample; Recommender contact information

Important dates

Application opens: October 1, 2025; Application closes: December 1, 2025; Recommendation letters due: December 15, 2025; Applicants notified by: February 15, 2026

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