Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship
Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship supports pre- and post-doctoral scholars researching emerging technologies and geopolitical competition to advance responsible governance, security, and the public good.
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Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | December 1, 2026 (2027–2028 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to approximately $70,000 for pre-doctoral fellows or $80,000 for post-doctoral fellows over 10 months, plus workspace and small travel and research grants
Summary: Supports pre- and post-doctoral research on emerging technologies, global policy, governance, and geopolitical competition.
Key Information: Fellows are expected to collaborate across disciplines within the Harvard community and advance substantial scholarly work.
Description
The Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship is hosted by the Belfer Center’s Program on Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. It supports interdisciplinary scholarship connecting science, technology, innovation, and policy. The program aims to help society harness emerging technologies’ benefits while addressing their risks and advancing responsible governance, security, prosperity, and the public good.
Research interests include technology in U.S.–China relations and broader geopolitical competition; international collaboration and national competition over technology regulation and protection; and emerging technologies’ implications for governance and democracy. Other areas include biological threats and national security, artificial intelligence, quantum sciences, cyber challenges and opportunities, and interactions among these fields. Applicants from science and technology, social science, history, international affairs, and related fields are invited to apply.
