Fellowship Program

The 2013-2014 Fellowship application process has closed.

 

The Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School offers non-stipendiary fellowships to scholars conducting gender-related research in one of WAPPP's four focal areas: economic opportunity, political participation, health, and education. We welcome applications from both academics and practitioner scholars who have expertise in gender within their field of study or work.

Research Fellowship at the Women and Public Policy Program

WAPPP offers non-stipendiary fellowships to exceptional scholars who are conducting gender-related research in one of WAPPP’s four focal areas (economic opportunity, political participation, health, and education) and practitioners who demonstrate commitment to promoting gender perspectives in public policy.

By conducting research and engaging with faculty and students at Harvard Kennedy School and beyond, the fellows enrich the intellectual life of the center. In past years, the fellowship program has brought together a diverse set of people from academic and professional fields, and supported their studies related to gender. The mission of the fellowship is to support and advance academic and practitioner scholars in their gender-related research.

Responsibilities

The Women and Public Policy Program Fellows are expected to participate actively in WAPPP seminars and to attend and present papers at other seminars relevant to their interests. Research fellows will also be expected to complete a book, monograph, scholarly article or other significant publication during their period of residence.

Stipend

The Women and Public Policy Program fellowship does not offer a stipend. Office space in the WAPPP suite will be offered on a case-by-case basis. Please note in your cover letter whether or not you would like to be considered for residency.

Applications

Applicants for the Women and Public Policy Program Fellowship should submit one complete copy of the following items:

  1. A cover letter with current e-mail address, and phone number.
  2. A current curriculum vitae (including publications).
  3. A description of the proposed project. This proposal should include the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the proposed project. This proposal should be no longer than five pages.
  4. One writing sample (multiple samples will not be considered). If possible, this sample should be pertinent to the application.
  5. Two letters of recommendation. Please ask recommenders to email their pdfs directly to megan_farwell@hks.harvard.edu.
  6. Please also indicate whether we may forward your application to other programs who we think may be interested in your work.

Applications must be received by WAPPP no later than February 15, 2013 for a fellowship beginning the following September. Applications for the 2013-2014 fellowship should be emailed to Megan Farwell, Research Manager, at megan_farwell@hks.harvard.edu.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by a faculty selection committee, and awards will be announced by early April. While being considered for a Women and Public Policy Program fellowship, please inform us if you receive another fellowship. 

Notification Process

Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decisions by early April.

Fellows 2012-2013

WAPPP Fellows 2012-2013

Lakshmi Balachandra, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Babson College

Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Joint fellow with the Program on Negotiations, HLS

Stephen Frost, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, London Olympics Committee

Laura Kray, Warren E. & Carol Spieker Professor of Leadership, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley

Petra Persson, PhD Candidate in Economics, Columbia University, New York

Miriam Schwartz-Ziv, Visiting Assistant Professor, Northeastern University

Le Wang, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of New Hampshire

Alexandra van Geen, Doctoral candidate in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School

WAPPP Associates

May Al-Dabbagh, Founder and Director of the Gender and Public Policy Program, Dubai School of Government

Sreedhari Desai, Assistant Professor at the Kenan Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Daniel Manne

Olga Shurchkov, Assistant Professor of Economics, Wellesley College

Martina Viarengo, Assistant Professor, International Economics Department, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva

Contact Information

Questions can be addressed to Megan Farwell, Research Manager, by email at megan_farwell@hks.harvard.edu or phone, 617-496-4786.