Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center Technology and Human Rights Fellowship 2026–2027

The Harvard Kennedy School is currently accepting applications for its Carr-Ryan Center Technology and Human Rights Fellowship for the academic year 2026–2027. This fellowship explores how advances in technology impact human rights and the future of human life.

📖 About the Fellowship

The Technology and Human Rights Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School is designed to examine the intersection of technology and human rights. It provides a platform for theorists, researchers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful research and discussions.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

Academic & Professional Growth

• Fellows participate in twice-monthly virtual discussions to refine their research and exchange ideas.
• Access to on-campus convenings each semester, fostering collaboration and intellectual exchange.
• Opportunities to audit classes, meet Harvard faculty, and engage with experts across the university.
• Fellows can lead student study groups and participate in broader learning opportunities at Harvard Kennedy School.

Networking & Collaboration

• Fellows join a global cohort of 10–15 participants, building connections across disciplines.
• Exposure to diverse professionals, including academics, human rights advocates, and leaders in law, healthcare, journalism, and education.

Research Support

• The fellowship provides a structured environment to advance projects toward publication.
• Fellows’ work aligns with cutting-edge research on surveillance capitalism, democracy, and digital-age political theory.

Financial & Logistical Support

• Travel subsidies are provided for on-campus convenings.
• Access to Harvard’s resources and intellectual community without the burden of full tuition or fees.

✅ Fellowship Requirements

• Open to early-career, mid-career, and senior theorists, researchers, and practitioners.
• Past fellows include post-docs, academics on sabbatical, human rights advocates, and professionals from diverse fields such as law, healthcare, journalism, and education.
• Projects should connect to:
  • Shoshana Zuboff’s The Age of Surveillance Capitalism (2019) and her 2022 paper.
  • Mathias Risse’s Political Theory of the Digital Age (2023).

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 22 February, 2026
• Visit the official application portal to view details and apply.

🌐 Contact Information

For more information, visit the Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center Technology and Human Rights Fellowship page.

Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to contribute to the intersection of technology and human rights while advancing your academic and professional career!

• Academic & Professional Growth
  • Fellows join twice-monthly virtual discussions to refine their research and exchange ideas.
  • Access to on-campus convenings each semester, fostering collaboration and intellectual exchange.
  • Opportunities to audit classes, meet Harvard faculty, and engage with experts across the university.
  • Fellows can lead student study groups and participate in broader learning opportunities at Harvard Kennedy School.
• Networking & Collaboration
  • Fellows become part of a global cohort of 10–15 participants, building connections across disciplines.
  • Exposure to diverse professionals including academics, human rights advocates, and leaders in law, healthcare, journalism, and education.
• Research Support
  • The fellowship provides a structured environment to advance projects toward publication.
  • Fellows’ work is aligned with cutting-edge research on surveillance capitalism, democracy, and digital-age political theory.
• Financial & Logistical Support
  • Travel subsidies are provided for on-campus convenings.
  • Access to Harvard’s resources and intellectual community without the burden of full tuition or fees.