Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs supports researchers and faculty teams through fellowships and research grants to connect science and technology with policy and international affairs.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Fellowship applications) | December 15, 2026 (Recommendation letters) | February 15, 2027 (MTA notification) | September 1, 2027–June 30, 2028 (MTA appointment)
Funding Amounts: Managing the Atom: $50,000 predoctoral or $60,000 postdoctoral stipend for 10 months; Arctic and Energy fellowships provide stipends and research support
Summary: Academic-year fellowships and joint faculty research grants support work connecting science, technology, public policy, and international affairs.
Key Information: Arctic fellows must be on campus for most of their appointment; awards depend on funding availability.
Description
Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs offers academic-year fellowships for researchers seeking dedicated time for research and writing. Opportunities include Managing the Atom (MTA), the Arctic Initiative, and Energy, Climate, and Technology Policy. These programs combine policy-relevant research with collaboration among scholars, faculty, practitioners, and students. Their focus spans nuclear policy, the rapidly changing Arctic, and energy and climate challenges.
The Belfer Center and Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences also jointly support Technology and Politics Faculty Research Grants. These grants support collaborative teams grounded in both science and technology and public policy and international affairs. Administered by the Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy program, the faculty fund advances scholarship and practical approaches where emerging technologies intersect with global policy and geopolitics.
