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Faculty Profiles | Harvard Kennedy School

Browse faculty profiles at Harvard Kennedy School. Filter by policy topics or center affiliation. Find contact information and research areas for faculty members.

Many states are banning cellphones in schools. Is it working?

An HKS education expert discusses the effectiveness of "bell-to-bell" cellphone bans in schools, citing potential long-term benefits for learning and absenteeism.

Faculty & Research | Harvard Kennedy School

Explore research, faculty profiles, publications, and news from Harvard Kennedy School. Learn about public policy innovation and solutions to global challenges.

How AI can empower city workers to make decisions while remaining accountable

Research outlines how artificial intelligence can enable "accountable discretion" for city workers, balancing judgment with transparency and oversight.

Fries with a side of the stomach bug: How “points systems” put workers and the public at risk

Research on points-based attendance systems and their association with presenteeism, even with paid sick leave protections. Explores impact on service sector workers.

“Everyone’s business”: Experts talk loneliness and impact at HKS

Policymakers and scholars discuss using policy to build connection in a fractured world at a recent Harvard Kennedy School panel.

Getting to work: HKS students take on government projects

Professor Christopher Avery's class connects HKS students with state and local government officials to work on real-world projects, providing experiential learning and career exploration.

Statement of Policy in Regard to Intellectual Property (IP Policy)

Harvard University's official policy on intellectual property, covering inventions, patents, copyrights, and software. Details ownership, disclosure, and commercialization.

Open Access Policies & Resources – OSRDS

Information on Harvard's Open Access Policies and federal agency public access policies for federally funded research, including publications and data.

China Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship

Postdoctoral fellowship in contemporary Chinese public policy for recent PhDs. Offers $65,000 stipend for up to two years. No application for AY2025-26.

Rajawali Institute for Asia Fellows Program

Supports visiting scholars and practitioners for research on Asian public policy issues. Appointments are by invitation only.

For Students

Information for students at the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia, including funding opportunities, research grants, and study groups.

Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Kennedy School offers world-class education, groundbreaking research, and real-world impact in public policy and leadership. Explore programs and initiatives.

#29 Rätsel Nr.2 – Die Dinge der Herzog August Bibliothek

A podcast episode from the Herzog August Bibliothek discussing objects from their collection. Features Dr. Daniela Wagner and includes contact information.

Taubman Center for State and Local Government

The Taubman Center supports public sector leaders in improving state, county, and city governance through programs, research, and student opportunities.

Homepage – Ash Center

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School focuses on research and teaching related to democracy and self-government.

Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government

The Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School advances knowledge and policy analysis on challenging problems at the interface of public and private sectors.

A Model Open-Access Policy

This page provides a model open-access policy with a freely waivable rights-retaining license and deposit requirement, based on Harvard and other university policies.

Good Practices for University Open-Access Policies (2015)

Publication details for 'Good Practices for University Open-Access Policies' from Harvard Open Access Project, published in 2015.

Datenschutzerklärung – HAB

Privacy policy for the Herzog August Bibliothek (HAB) website, detailing data collection, usage, and user rights regarding personal information.

The Ukrainian Way of Digital Warfighting

A report detailing Ukraine's digital warfighting strategies, focusing on the Delta platform, volunteer groups, and intelligence sharing.

Security Studies Program

Intensive five-week program in Washington, DC, focused on national security challenges, grand strategy, and geopolitical theory for advanced undergraduates, recent graduates, and young professionals.

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Testimony on China's "Worldwide Military Expansion" and its strategic purposes, military modernization, and global reach.

#30 Die Dinge der Herzog August Bibliothek: Das Bücherrad

Podcast episode discussing the "Bücherrad" (book wheel), an early modern reading device, and its connection to Duke August the Younger.

NFDI4Memory FAIR Data Fellowships Announcement 2026

Announcement for NFDI4Memory FAIR Data Fellowships in 2026, offering €1,500 for one month to prepare research data for publication with expert support.

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NFDI4Memory FAIR Data Fellowships

Fellowships for researchers to prepare historical data for publication, offering support and guidance from experts. Includes a 1,500 Euro stipend for one month.

Harvard Open Access Policies

Policies for making Harvard research and scholarship available online without barriers, covering various schools and research centers.