Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship
Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
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About This Scholarship
The Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship provides junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars with a ten-month stipend and access to Harvard resources to pursue independent research on critical public policy areas. Fellows are required to be physically present at Harvard University to advance their research and produce a scholarly or policy deliverable.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Ten-month stipend ($55,000 for predoctoral/mid-career practitioners, $65,000 for postdoctoral fellows, $75,000 for senior PhD holders)
- Access to Harvard's libraries and resources
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars and faculty.
- 2 Particular focus on scholars who are from and intend to return to the UAE, the Gulf, and the Arab world.
- 3 Open to all nationalities, with priority given to local scholars, policy analysts, public servants, and social scientists.