Government Performance Lab Fellowships – Taubman Center
Forecasted
The Government Performance Lab Fellowships – Taubman Center support professionals in hands-on research and innovation to improve government services, funded by the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; generally includes professional development, project resources, and engagement with government partners. Duration typically one year.
Summary: Fellowships for professionals to improve government performance and social outcomes through hands-on work and research with the Government Performance Lab at HKS.
Description
The Government Performance Lab Fellowships at the Taubman Center, Harvard Kennedy School, provide early- to mid-career professionals with opportunities to collaborate directly with state and local governments across the U.S. Fellows engage in hands-on projects to improve public sector performance and social outcomes by developing, testing, and disseminating innovative service reforms. The program offers two tracks: Government Innovation Fellows, who work closely with government partners to implement reforms, and Research & Writing Fellows, who develop resources and share best practices from the Lab’s projects. Fellows gain experience in public sector innovation while contributing to more effective and equitable public service systems.
