Emirates Leadership Initiative Faculty Research Grants
Emirates Leadership Initiative Faculty Research Grants support faculty-led research and comparative teaching cases on UAE and regional policy challenges to strengthen policy design and delivery.
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Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Fall review) | May 15, 2027 (Spring review) | Rolling (Academic-year submissions)
Funding Amounts: One- or two-year grants
Summary: Supports faculty-led research on UAE and regional public policy challenges, collaboration with regional scholars, and comparative teaching cases.
Key Information: Projects must be led or co-led by a Harvard University faculty member with Principal Investigator status.
Description
The Emirates Leadership Initiative Faculty Research Grants support research focused on the UAE and the broader region through Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative. Funded by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi Government, the program fosters collaboration with scholars and research institutions in the Emirates and neighboring countries.
The program is particularly interested in comparative case studies of policy initiatives in the UAE and the Gulf that can inform classroom teaching at Harvard Kennedy School and beyond. Its research priorities address public policy challenges facing the Gulf and broader Arab world, including governance, economic dynamism, human capital, and the rigorous use of evidence in policy design and delivery.
