PhD scholars at Harvard Kennedy School can pursue advanced research on poverty and justice through the Malcolm Hewitt Wiener program, joining a collaborative academic community focused on social policy.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Anticipated application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; fellowship includes research support, Center affiliation, and seminar participation.
Summary: Doctoral fellowship for Harvard PhD students in the social sciences researching poverty and justice, hosted by the Malcolm Wiener Center.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to Harvard University PhD students in the social sciences.
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener PhD Scholars in Poverty and Justice program is a doctoral fellowship offered by the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. This fellowship is designed to support Harvard PhD students in the social sciences whose research addresses critical issues of poverty and justice. Fellows benefit from Center affiliation, access to a vibrant schedule of seminars and workshops, and engagement with a collaborative academic community dedicated to policy research on inequality, economic mobility, criminal justice, and related social policy topics.