WAPPP Fellowship
The WAPPP Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government supports research on democracy, technology, political economy, and civic education for one academic year.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Non-stipendiary; fellows receive Harvard campus access, resources, and workspace for one academic year.
Summary: Supports scholars and practitioners conducting research or policy work on democracy renovation, technology and democracy, political economy, and civic education.
Key Information: Fellowship carries no stipend; some fellowships require residency, others allow remote/part-time.
Description
The Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation Fellowships at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center are designed for scholars and practitioners focused on strengthening democracy through research and policy innovation. Fellows join a multidisciplinary community advancing work on technology and democracy, political economy, democracy reform, and civic education policy. The program aims to translate research into impact by supporting fellows in producing deliverables such as publications, organizing convenings, or contributing to the Lab’s mission in other tangible ways. Fellows benefit from access to Harvard’s academic resources, shared workspace, and a vibrant intellectual community but do not receive a stipend.
