WAPPP Fellowship
The WAPPP Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government supports research on democracy, technology, political economy, and civic education in a collaborative academic setting.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Non-stipendiary (no financial support or stipend provided); one academic year appointment (August–July)
Summary: Fellowships for scholars and practitioners conducting research or policy work on democracy renovation, technology and democracy, political economy, and civic education within a collaborative academic environment.
Key Information: Fellowship is unpaid; some fellowships require residency in Cambridge, others may be remote/part-time.
Description
The Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation Fellowships at the Ash Center, Harvard Kennedy School, support faculty, doctoral and postdoctoral students, and practitioners advancing research or policy innovations for healthy democracy in the 21st century. The program emphasizes applied research on technology and democracy, new frameworks for political economy, democracy reform, and civic education policy. Fellows join a multidisciplinary community, participate in regular meetings, and are expected to contribute a tangible deliverable (such as a publication or project) aligned with the Lab’s mission. The program values work that can be translated from research to real-world impact and seeks applicants whose research agendas clearly align with the Lab’s themes.
