If you are dedicated to advancing racial and economic equity, the Racial Justice Fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy is an excellent opportunity to further your work. This fellowship program focuses on reimagining systems, institutions, and movements to promote equity for all. Applications for the fellowship's 2025-2026 cohort are now open and here are the details.
Racial Justice Fellowship Summary
Host Institution: Harvard Kennedy School, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Value: $10,000 stipend for the academic year
Duration: One academic year (September 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
Application Deadline: January 5, 2025
Study Level: Post-doc, Scholar, Academic on Sabbatical, Human Rights Defender, Senior Leader in International Organizations, or Head of Human Rights Organizations
Racial Justice Fellowship Description
The Racial Justice Fellowship aims to strengthen discourse connecting domestic civil rights to global human rights frameworks. Fellows will collaborate with faculty, students, and the broader university community to design and develop research projects aligned with their expertise and the research priorities of the Center. The fellowship encourages collaboration among fellows and participation in periodic Zoom calls with Carr Center faculty and other experts.
Benefits, Coverage, and Value
1. Stipend: $10,000 for the academic year
2. Research Opportunities: Focus on research and writing, auditing classes, meeting faculty and other experts, leading study groups for students, and participating in other learning opportunities at the Harvard Kennedy School.
3. Publication and Presentation: Papers prepared by fellows will be published and promoted by the Carr Center, and practical projects will be presented to experts for feedback and ideas for strengthening.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Racial Justice Fellowship, applicants must:
Be a post-doc, scholar, academic on sabbatical, human rights defender, senior leader in international organizations, or head of a human rights organization.
Have a research project that aligns closely with the research and programming priorities of the Center.
Demonstrate a commitment to advancing racial and economic equity.
Application Procedure
1. Submit Application
Interested candidates can Apply via the Carr Center's online application system.
2. Required Documents
Resume/CV
Research proposal
Executive summary of the proposal
Contact information for two references,
Relevant writing sample
List of prior publications or professional deliverables.
3. Application Deadline
Ensure your application is submitted by January 5, 2025.
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