Explore Academic Positions at Harvard Weatherhead Scholars Program Practitioner Fellowship in International Affairs Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Title Weatherhead Scholars Program Practitioner Fellowship in International Affairs School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Position Description The Weatherhead Scholars
Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for its 2027–2028 Practitioner Fellowship, a one-year, residential opportunity for accomplished professionals from across the globe who are working on international, comparative, transnational, or global issues. Practitioner fellows join a multidisciplinary cohort—including postdoctoral researchers and visiting faculty—in residence at
Harvard for the academic year. The program fosters a dynamic intellectual community through a weekly seminar, professional development workshops, and engagement with the broader Weatherhead Center and Harvard communities. Fellows are expected to be on campus from late August through mid-May and to participate actively in program activities. About the Weatherhead Center for International AffairsThe Weatherhead Center
is Harvard’s largest international research center, supporting rigorous scholarship on global, comparative, transnational, and international issues. Founded in 1958, the Center brings together faculty, fellows, and students from across the University to address pressing global challenges, including conflict and governance, inequality, environmental change, migration, and international development. It serves as an
interdisciplinary hub for research, exchange, and public dialogue. About the Weatherhead Scholars ProgramThe Weatherhead Scholars Program is a flagship initiative of the Center that brings together a intellectually diverse, international cohort of postdoctoral researchers, visiting faculty, and practitioner fellows for a year-long residency. Fellows pursue independent research while participating in a weekly seminar,
professional development sessions, and collaborative programming across the Center. The program cultivates a vibrant intellectual community that bridges academia and practice, drawing scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional backgrounds—including government, journalism, diplomacy, civil society, and academia. Basic Qualifications Practitioner Fellows may come from a range of backgrounds, including
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