Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship

First, applicants are sought for Senior Fellows or Fellows, who may come from an academic or non-academic background who wish to take a year to research, write, and convene on a topic at the intersection of technology and geopolitics. 

Second, applicants are sought for Pre-doctoral candidates and recent recipients of a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. 

Areas of Research

A wide variety of research interests related to the intersection of technology and geopolitics will be considered. Areas of potential interest include, but are not limited to, the role of technology in the U.S.- China and broader geopolitical competition, the question of international collaboration (or national competition) as it relates to the regulation of technology, emerging technologies and their implications for defense, technology and authoritarianism, biological threats and national security, artificial intelligence and cyber challenges and opportunities, and the ramifications of the expansion of artificial intelligence capabilities in the hands of the general public. Applicants with backgrounds in natural sciences and technology, as well as international affairs and related fields, are welcome.

Expectations

Senior Fellows, Fellows, and Pre and Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected to devote some portion of their time to collaborative endeavors and building relationships with others in the Harvard community working on their topics from the perspective of other disciplines. Pre-doctoral fellows are expected to work on- and ideally finish- their dissertations; others are also expected to complete a book, monograph, or other significant publication during their time at the Center, although other creative and collaborative pursuits may substitute for this requirement if formulated in conjunction with faculty. 

Eligibility 

Applicants for predoctoral fellowships must be in a doctoral program, have passed general examinations prior to appointment, and have made significant progress on their dissertations. Applications for post-doctoral research fellowships are welcome from recipients of the Ph.D. or equivalent degree from a wide variety of institutions. Senior Fellows and Fellows may be university faculty members, employees of government, military, private research institutions, in governmental organizations, or the private sector who have appropriate personal experience. 

Stipend Information

The project will provide a stipend, office, and small travel and research grants to each successful applicant. A limited number of fellowships will be available. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for other sources of funding. All applicants should indicate clearly whether they are seeking full or partial funding from the project and indicate other potential funding sources. Nonstipendiary appointments will also be offered.

Length

One Academic Year (10 Months)

Application Deadline

The fellowship application period for the 2024–2025 academic year will open on October 2 and close on December 1, 2023.

Application Requirements

• CV/ Resume
• Unofficial transcript (pre-doctoral fellow applicants only)
• Research statement  for pre and postdoctoral fellows (3-5 pages); statement of intent for Senior Fellows and Fellows (1-2 pages)
• Writing sample (less than 50 pages)
  • Should be one published or unpublished piece written by the applicant (co-authored pieces not accepted) in English that will demonstrate his/her English-language writing ability
  • Can be a journal article, book chapter, dissertation chapter, white paper, etc. you have produced in your field
• Three letters of reference, which should be submitted separately on behalf of the candidate, for pre and post-doctoral fellows; one to two letters for Senior Fellows and Fellow applicants.