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Published: 29 Dec 2022 1,466 views
Open Call for Fellowship Applications, Academic Year 2023-2024 from The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is now accepting fellowship applications. This is a fully funded Harvard University scholarship for international students.
This opportunity is for scholars who wish to spend 2023-2024 in residence in Cambridge, MA as part of the Center’s vibrant community of research and practice, and who seek to engage in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-sectoral exploration of the Internet’s most important issues.
The Berkman Klein Center’s fellowship program provides an opportunity for innovative thinkers and changemakers to come together to hone and share ideas, find camaraderie, and spawn new initiatives.
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| Application Deadline | 09 Jan 2023 |
| Country to study | United States |
| School to study | Harvard University |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Harvard University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
“The Berkman Klein Center's mission is to explore and understand cyberspace; to study its development, dynamics, norms, and standards; and to assess the need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions. We are a research center, premised on the observation that what we seek to learn is not already recorded. Our method is to build out into cyberspace, record data as we go, self-study, and share. Our mode is entrepreneurial nonprofit.” - BKC Mission Statement
Stipend: There are two pathways for people to be considered for the fellowship program through the open call: those who apply for funding from the Berkman Klein Center, and those who apply supported by external funding.
Berkman Klein Center funding: the Center has a limited pool of funding to support fellows. BKC-funded fellows appointed through the open call for applications are eligible to receive stipends of $75,000 annually.
The first half of the stipend is guaranteed to cover the first half of the year. We will conduct a mid-year review with fellows to share feedback, review engagement, and check in on progress on research, and, provided scholars are on track, at this stage we will clear the way for funding for the second half of the year. For 2023-2024, we anticipate offering three fully-funded fellowships.
External funding: these applicants bring their own funding support, through means such as a grant, a scholarship, a sabbatical, or the like. The Berkman Klein Center will complement this funding with an additional stipend of $10,000 that can be used for living, travel, and research expenses. For 2023-2024, we anticipate offering at least three externally funded fellowships.
Applicants may opt to be considered under both funding pathways.
Research support: Fellows will have the option to hire a part-time Harvard University student research assistant during the duration of their appointment. Wages for research assistants of up to $2,500 for the year will be paid by the Berkman Klein Center.
We invite applications from people whose work on Internet and society may overlap with ongoing work at the Berkman Klein Center and may expose our community to new opportunities and approaches. We welcome applications from people who feel that a year as a fellow in our variegated community would accelerate their efforts and contribute to their ongoing personal and professional development.
We encourage applications from scholars, practitioners, innovators, engineers, artists, and others committed to understanding and advancing the public interest. Fellows come from across the disciplinary spectrum and different life paths.
International applicants: We work with the Harvard International Office (HIO) to sponsor immigration paperwork for our eligible international fellows. An outline of the visa application process and requirements may be found on the HIO website at: http://hio.harvard.edu/scholar-visa-process.
The fellowship selection process is a multi-dimensional mix of art and science, based on considerations that are specific to each applicant and to the composition of the full fellowship class. Please visit our FAQ to learn more about our selection criteria and considerations.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, January 9, 2023, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
PDF attachments you will be required to upload include the following. Please consider this information carefully and ensure your attachments meet these requirements:
A current resume or C.V.
A personal statement that responds to the following three questions. Responses to each question should be between 250-500 words; the personal statement should not exceed 1500 words total.
What is the research you propose to conduct during a fellowship year? Please
describe the problems are you trying to solve;
outline the methods which might inform your research; and
tell us about the public interest and/or the communities you aim to serve through your work.
Why is the Berkman Klein Center the right place for you to do this work? Please share thoughts on:
how the opportunity to engage colleagues from different backgrounds -- with a range of experiences and training in disciplines unfamiliar to you -- might stimulate your work; and
the skills, connections, and insights you are uniquely suited to contribute to the Center’s community and activities.
Applicants should ensure that their names are included on each page of their application materials.
Applications will be submitted online through the Berkman Klein Application Tracker
Instructions for creating an account and submitting an application through BKC's Application Tracker may be found here.
For more details visit: Harvard University website
