Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center Racial Justice Fellowship Program 2026-2027 (With up to $10,000 Stipend)

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About Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center Racial Justice Fellowship Program

The Carr-Ryan Center Racial Justice Fellowship Program (2026–2027) is a fellowship designed to support scholars and practitioners who want to reimagine systems, institutions, and movements to advance racial and economic equity. The program bridges civil rights in the U.S. with global human rights frameworks.

• Sponsor Organisation: Harvard Kennedy School

Benefits of Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center Racial Justice Fellowship Program

• Fellows receive a $10,000 stipend for the academic year.

• The fellowship is otherwise unfunded.

Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center Racial Justice Fellowship Program Requirements

• Open to post-docs, scholars, academics on sabbatical, human rights defenders, senior leaders in international organizations, and heads of human rights organizations.

• Both emerging and established scholars/practitioners are welcome.

• Projects must align with the Center’s research priorities.

 

Application Date and Process

Fellowship applications will require: 

1. Resume/CV
2. Research proposal (including how it fits with the Carr Center's research and programmatic priorities and specific faculty) and your qualifications (up to 3 pages)
3. Executive summary of proposal (up to 200 words)
4. The contact information for two references who can comment on your ability to complete the proposed research. These individuals may be contacted by the Carr Center and need not submit documentation unless asked.
5. Relevant writing sample (up to 10 pages)
6. A list of prior publications or comparable professional deliverables (with links or up to 3 attachments) 

Applications for the Racial Justice Fellowship's 2026-2027 cohort are now open. Apply here by February 22, 2026.

Application Deadline

22 February, 2026

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