This Harvard Kennedy School fellowship supports PhD research on inequality, wealth concentration, and related social policy topics through mentorship and academic engagement.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027
Funding Amounts: Amount not specified; provides doctoral fellowship benefits and formal affiliation.
Summary: Supports Harvard PhD students conducting research on inequality, wealth concentration, and related social policy topics.
Key Information: Only open to Harvard University PhD students in the social sciences.
The Doctoral Fellowship in Inequality and Wealth Concentration (James M. and Cathleen D. Stone PhD Scholars) is offered by the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. This fellowship supports advanced PhD research focused on the causes and consequences of inequality, wealth concentration, and related social policy issues. Fellows join a dynamic scholarly community, participating in seminars, collaborative projects, and policy discussions that address topics such as economic mobility, poverty, labor, race, education, health, and justice. The program emphasizes mentorship, academic engagement, and policy relevance, aiming to foster research that advances understanding and informs solutions for vulnerable populations.