Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Fellows Program
Forecasted
Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Fellows Program supports intelligence officers’ independent research and leadership development to advance policy-relevant knowledge on pressing security issues.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Agency head nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fellowship duration: one academic year (10 months)
Summary: Supports intelligence officers’ independent research and leadership development to advance policy-relevant knowledge on pressing security issues.
Key Information: Participation is by invitation only, with nominations from agency heads rather than individuals.
Description
The Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Fellows Program is hosted by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, with support from the Recanati-Kaplan Foundation. It brings intelligence officers from U.S. and foreign intelligence services to Harvard for an academic year of research and study. The program develops the next generation of leaders in national and international intelligence and supports policy-relevant research on pressing security issues.
Fellows execute independent research projects, audit courses at the Kennedy School and neighboring institutions, and engage with Harvard’s community of scholars and practitioners. They also participate in special discussions with visiting high-level intelligence officials. Each fellow develops a course of study and research focus suited to their needs, with goals of learning applied history tools, strengthening professional skills and knowledge, and preparing for senior leadership.
