The International Security Program at the Belfer Center of Harvard Kennedy School offers one-year predoctoral, postdoctoral and advanced research fellowships for 2027-2028, and welcomes citizens of all countries. The annual stipend is 56,000 dollars for postdoctoral fellows and 46,000 dollars for predoctoral fellows, but funded places are limited. Applications close on 1 December 2026, and letters are due by 15 December 2026.
Who can apply
Nationality
The Belfer Center encourages applications from citizens of all countries, so Tunisians can apply. Fellows must live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the whole fellowship.
Profile
Predoctoral: in a doctoral programme, with general examinations passed before the appointment. Postdoctoral and advanced: recent PhD holders, faculty, or staff of government, military, international, humanitarian or private research bodies.
Materials
A CV, a research statement of three to five pages, a single-authored English writing sample of under 50 pages, three referees, and an unofficial transcript for predoctoral applicants.
Funding and what it does not cover
The annual stipend is 56,000 dollars for postdoctoral fellows and 46,000 dollars for predoctoral fellows. Health cover depends on the fellow's status. Funded places are limited, and some appointments carry no stipend.
Covered
Annual stipend of 56,000 dollars for postdoctoral fellows
Annual stipend of 46,000 dollars for predoctoral fellows
Benefits for postdoctoral fellows whose PhD is less than five years old
Full or partial reimbursement of health insurance premiums for the other fellows
