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Project

Intelligence Project

Leadership

Announcements

Applications for the Spring 2026 Intelligence Study Group (ISG) are now closed. ISG is designed for Harvard students considering careers in government or the private sector as well as those interested in a broad introduction to intelligence. Applications for Fall 2026 will be announced in August.

Upcoming Events

See upcoming events hosted by the Intelligence Project in our regular Seminar Series.

Recent Research

Read the latest research from our project's experts.

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: