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Project

Intelligence Project

Leadership

Announcements

The Intelligence Project is looking for a research assistant, to work on a project building an innovative web-based, open-source intelligence threat intelligence platform. The chosen candidate will be essential in contributing to developing and implementing AI and machine learning solutions for this purpose, and they will gain direct experience by applying both practical and academic knowledge to tackle real-world problems. Learn more and apply here!

Applications for QLab Spring 2026 are now open! Applications are due 11:59 PM ET, Monday, November 17th. Rolling interviews will be held throughout the interview cycle. Apply Now!

Recent Research

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Our Mission

The Intelligence Project seeks to build a new generation of intelligence practitioners prepared to serve in a rapidly changing world and to help future policymakers and intelligence consumers understand how best to interact with intelligence to gain a decision advantage. Building on multi-disciplinary research at the Belfer Center, from history to geopolitics to emerging technologies, the Intelligence Project links intelligence agencies with Belfer researchers, Faculty, and Kennedy School students, to enrich their education and support public policy decision-making.

Program Activities

Our four main programming pillars: