Fellowships at the Shorenstein Center bring journalists, academics, technologists and media practitioners to the Harvard Kennedy School to explore the most pressing issues of our changing media and information landscape. The Shorenstein Center has hosted over 300 fellows since its founding in 1986. See our current and alumni fellows here.
We have two primary fellowship opportunities: Shorenstein Center fellowships, and fellowships connected to our Documentary Film in the Public Interest program.
Shorenstein Center Fellowships
Each year the Shorenstein Center fellowship brings together a cohort of industry and academic leaders working at the intersection of media, technology, politics, and public policy. This virtual, self-directed fellowship is designed for practitioners and scholars who are eager to deepen their thinking, test ideas, and engage with a dynamic intellectual community.
Each fellow pursues an independent project or line of inquiry throughout the one-year fellowship term, supported by regular opportunities to connect with other fellows, Shorenstein Center faculty, staff, and members of our broader research community.
During the fellowship, participants produce short-form public pieces—such as op-eds or stories—which the Center supports in shaping, publishing, and promoting. Fellows leave with a broader network, sharper insights, and a lasting connection to a vibrant research community committed to strengthening the information ecosystem.
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Documentary Film in the Public Interest Fellowship
The Shorenstein Center’s Documentary Film in the Public Interest initiative runs a parallel fellowship program that provides stipends and support for documentary film practitioners and scholars to conduct original, self-directed research on a topic related to the initiative’s research agenda. The fellowship has a formal application process which is open twice a year.
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