Shorenstein Fellows Program
Shorenstein Fellows Program supports journalists, technologists, scholars, and practitioners in independent projects and original content to advance public understanding of how information is created and shared.
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Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates: May 1, 2027 (Application) | September 1, 2027 (Program begins)
Funding Amounts: Unpaid, one-year fellowship; travel stipends support up to two trips to Cambridge
Summary: Supports independent work and original content that advance public understanding of how information is created, conveyed, and consumed.
Key Information: For mid- to senior-career professionals; mostly remote, and cannot support film project development.
Description
The Shorenstein Fellows Program at Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy brings together journalists, technologists, creators, scholars, policymakers, and political practitioners to explore the information ecosystem. Fellows pursue independent projects developed in collaboration with the Center, producing original content or programming such as op-eds, essays, stories, expert commentaries, webinars, or webinar series.
The one-year, mostly remote fellowship combines independent work with participation in the Center’s research community. Fellows contribute through events, student mentoring, and advice on Center projects, with staff support and access to Harvard resources. The program continues a fellowship tradition that has brought more than 300 scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other experts to the Center since its founding in 1986.
