Government Performance Lab Fellowships (Government Innovation & Research & Writing Fellows)
The Government Performance Lab Fellowships at Harvard Kennedy School engage professionals in research-driven public sector innovation with state and local governments, focusing on service reforms and sharing best practices.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; typically supports full-time fellowships for 1 year, with professional development and project resources.
Summary: Fellowships for professionals to partner with state and local governments on service reforms and disseminate best practices through research and writing.
Key Information: At least two years of professional work experience is preferred; two fellowship tracks available.
Description
The Government Performance Lab Fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center for State and Local Government offer hands-on opportunities for professionals to collaborate with state and local governments. Fellows are engaged in designing and implementing solutions to pressing social challenges, developing more effective and equitable service systems, and capturing insights from real-world projects. The program features two tracks: Government Innovation Fellows, who work directly with government partners on projects in areas such as child and family well-being, criminal justice, homelessness, housing, and procurement; and Research & Writing Fellows, who focus on developing publications and resources to share learnings from the Lab’s work with a national audience.
