Israel Program Research Fellowship
Israel Program Research Fellowship supports scholars and practitioners with research residencies focused on Israel and the Middle East to advance rigorous, policy-relevant regional analysis.
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Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | December 1, 2026 (Applications close) | December 15, 2026 (Recommendations) | February 27, 2027 (Decisions by)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend for a six-week fellowship; non-stipendiary appointments also available
Summary: Supports independent, policy-relevant research on Israel and the broader Middle East through short-term residencies at Harvard Kennedy School.
Key Information: Fellows are generally required to take a full leave of absence from their primary employer.
Description
The Israel Program Research Fellowship brings leading mid-career and senior scholars and practitioners to Harvard Kennedy School for six-week research residencies during the fall or spring term. Fellows receive access to Harvard’s libraries and other resources to pursue an independent project on a critical public policy question relevant to Israel and the broader Middle East.
The fellowship is administered through the Middle East Initiative’s Israel Program and supported by the Lauren and Philip Siegel Family Foundation Fund. It advances rigorous, policy-relevant analysis of Israel as an integral part of the region and strengthens Harvard Kennedy School’s role as a hub for forward-looking regional analysis. Proposals may address any policy-relevant question about Israel and its place in the Middle East.
