Harvard Kennedy School International Security Program Fellowship 2026 for Predoctoral Candidates and Recent Ph.D. Recipients

The International Security Program Fellowship (ISP) provides one-year predoctoral, postdoctoral, and advanced research fellowships, which may be renewed. It supports outstanding scholars conducting research in international security and related fields at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, with access to mentoring, resources, and a vibrant academic community.

Annual stipend, health insurance benefits for eligible fellows, office space and library access, research facilities, mentorship from senior scholars, and global professional networking.

Predoctoral fellows must be in a Ph.D. program with significant dissertation progress; postdoctoral fellows include recent Ph.D. recipients (within 5 years) or professionals from related fields; applicants from all nations are encouraged.

Submit required documents (CV, research statement, writing sample, unofficial transcript for predoctoral applicants, and references) via the ISP Fellowship portal.