Harvard University Pre-Doctoral Fellowship 2026: Fully Funded Research Position in Development Economics, Political Economy and Public Policy

Harvard University is offering a fully paid Pre-Doctoral Fellowship opportunity for early-career researchers. The position provides hands-on experience in frontier economic research, field experiments, and policy-relevant development studies, bridging undergraduate or master’s studies and a PhD in economics or related fields. The fellowship includes a competitive salary and may offer visa sponsorship, with potential renewal for a second year depending on performance and project needs.

Salary; visa sponsorship possible; direct mentorship from leading economists; opportunities for publications and co-authorship; preparation for top PhD programs; international research collaboration; field research experience

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related fields and an interest in development or political economy, with training in causal inference methods and programming skills in Stata or R.