Deadline: 5 January 2025
The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy invites candidates to join the Technology and Human Rights Fellowship, for an academic year to research the ethical and rights implications of technological advancements, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence.
The Carr Center’s Technology and Human Rights Fellowship is a key initiative exploring how technological progress will shape the future of human life and impact human rights protections.
The fellowship year will also feature activities centered around the theme “Surveillance Capitalism or Democracy,” including events commemorating the fifth anniversary of Zuboff’s book.
Fellows are required to attend Cambridge, MA once per semester to exchange ideas, present their work to the Carr Center and the broader Kennedy School community, and participate in relevant presentations, trainings, or workshops. Limited travel subsidies may be provided for those in need
Theme
- The 2025–2026 Technology & Human Rights Fellowship cohort will be composed of scholars and practitioners who work on the theme of “Surveillance Capitalism or Democracy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Fellows can be post-docs, scholars, academics on sabbatical, human rights defenders, senior leaders in international organizations, or heads of human rights organizations. Fellow projects must align closely with the research and programming priorities of the Center.
- They welcome both emerging and established scholars and practitioners whose research and practice are aligned with the Center’s priorities. Fellows can focus on research and writing, auditing classes, meeting faculty and other experts, leading study groups for students, and participating in other learning opportunities at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Application Requirements
- The following items should be included in your application:
- Resume/CV
- Project proposal that outlines the background or context, the nature of the problem, the time horizon for the problem, the proposed nature of your research project or intervention (including how it fits with the Carr Center’s work), the anticipated impact, and your qualifications (up to 3 pages)
- Executive summary of proposal (up to 200 words)
- The contact information for two references who can comment on your ability to complete the proposed research. These individuals may be contacted by the Carr Center and need not submit documentation unless asked.
- Relevant writing sample (up to 5 pages)
- A list of prior publications (with links or up to 3 attachments)
For more information, visit Carr Center for Human Rights Policy.
