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Harvard Belfer Center Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship 2027-2028
Ten-month residential research fellowship in UAE, Gulf and Arab world public policy at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, for junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars and faculty.
| Amount / funding | Stipends USD 55,000 (predoctoral and mid-career practitioners without a PhD), USD 65,000 (postdoctoral fewer than 5 years since PhD) and USD 75,000 (more than 5 years since PhD), for ten months. Stipend detail is secondary-sourced (see verification note); the deadline is from the Belfer 2027-28 cycle. |
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| Deadline | Application period 1 October - 1 December 2026 (Belfer 2027-28 cycle); recommendation letters due 15 December 2026; fellowship period 1 September 2027 - 30 June 2028. |
| Start date | 1 September 2027 |
| Level | PhD, Postdoctoral |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 07 Social Sciences & Public Policy |
About this scholarship
Ten-month residential research fellowship in UAE, Gulf and Arab world public policy at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, for junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars and faculty.
Minimum requirements
Junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars and faculty, with a focus on UAE, Gulf and Arab world public policy; scholars from the region and intending to return to the region; physically present at Harvard for the fellowship.
Application checklist
- Confirm your focus fits UAE, Gulf or Arab world public policy
- Confirm you are from the region and intend to return there after the fellowship
- Confirm you can be physically present at Harvard for ten months
- Ask recommenders early: letters are due 15 December 2026
- Submit the application before 1 December 2026
Application tips
- The return-to-region expectation is part of the programme's purpose, so address it directly in your application rather than leaving it implicit.
- Because the stipend tiers are secondary-sourced here, verify the current tier for your career stage on the official Belfer pages before budgeting.
- Mid-career practitioners without a PhD are explicitly included in the lowest tier, so do not self-exclude for lacking a doctorate.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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