Harvard Arctic Initiative Fellowship
- Organization: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The Belfer Center at Harvard Kennedy School hosts a ten-month research fellowship with its Arctic Initiative, for people working on policy for a rapidly changing Arctic. Fellows spend the 2027 to 2028 academic year in residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, producing a policy brief, article or similar work alongside Harvard faculty and other fellows. Unusually for a Harvard research fellowship, the predoctoral track is open to people with a completed master's degree and substantial relevant experience, not only to PhD candidates. **What you get:** - A stipend for funded fellows, plus office space (the amount is not published, and only a limited number of funded places exist) - Limited travel funding for selected conferences and workshops - Access to Harvard faculty, libraries and facilities, and a cohort of Belfer Center fellows - Visa sponsorship for fellows who need it **What you'll do:** - Pursue a policy-focused research project on sustainable ocean management, permafrost thaw, resilience in the Far North, or emerging Arctic issues - Produce a significant publication, such as a peer-reviewed article or policy brief - Collaborate with the Arctic Initiative team, other Belfer fellows and Harvard students - Work on your thesis, if you are a predoctoral fellow **Key dates:** - Applications open October 1, 2026 - Applications close December 1, 2026 - Recommendation letters due December 15, 2026 - All applicants notified by mid-February 2027 - Fellowship runs one academic year, ten months, September to June **More information:** - Apply through the Belfer Center fellowship portal, linked from the fellowship page - Questions go to Tessa Varvares at the Arctic Initiative; a recorded information session is linked on the fellowship page
