Applications are now open for the Hart Fellowship – 10 months of funding and mentorship for recent Duke graduates to conduct community-based research in the US or abroad.
The Hart Fellowship offers recent Duke graduates an opportunity to partner with organizations addressing complex social, political, and humanitarian issues. Hart Fellows produce community-based research + action projects of tangible benefit to the organizations they serve, while engaging in structured, critical reflection about their work. Fellows partner with experienced mentors within their host organizations and gain direct experience working on global issues. This capstone experience helps Fellows develop their own vision for ethical leadership as they move into professional life.
Learn more at the information session on Wednesday, November 20th at 6 PM in Sanford 223 or watch a video of the information session here.
Join us for a remote information session on Zoom. This will take place on Friday, December 13th at 12 PM.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. The complete application, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be received by this deadline.
Finalists for the Hart Fellowship will be notified by Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Finalists will be invited to interview between February 10th–19th, 2024, either on Zoom or in person at the Sanford School of Public Policy. Fellowship offers will be sent by Friday, February 21st, 2024 and the deadline to accept will be Wednesday, March 5th 2024.
If you become a Hart Fellow, our program faculty and staff will work with you to review and refine your Fellowship Proposal and finalize placement details. You will be required to:
- Attend the pre-departure Hart Fellowship Retreat the week after Commencement.
- Complete your fellowship from July 2025 – April 2026.
- Conduct a community-based research project in collaboration with your community partner.
- Write monthly reflection pieces, research updates, and a midterm report.
- Submit a final report to the Hart Fellowship Program and your community partner.
Click Here to Apply!