This Harvard fellowship enables active intelligence officers to conduct policy-relevant research and engage in academic study at the Belfer Center's Intelligence Project.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application/nomination deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: One year in-residence fellowship for select intelligence officers; specific stipend/tuition details not publicly listed and may depend on sponsoring agency.
Summary: A year-long Harvard fellowship for active intelligence officers to engage in policy-relevant research and academic study within the Belfer Center’s Intelligence Project.
Key Information: Eligibility is restricted to active intelligence officers, typically nominated or sponsored by their agency.
The Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Fellowship at the Intelligence Project is a prestigious, year-long, in-residence fellowship hosted by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School. The program is designed to foster the next generation of leaders in the intelligence community by immersing active intelligence officers in Harvard’s academic and research environment. Fellows participate in collaborative research, policy analysis, and the academic life of the Intelligence Project, contributing their professional insights while developing policy-relevant knowledge on pressing security and intelligence issues.