Partnering in Education Research (PIER) Fellowship

Funding: Tuition and benefits, a stipend, and a small research fund (exact stipend figure not published on the public page). Who can apply: PhD students in social science disciplines at HGSE, HKS, or Harvard Griffin GSAS, applying to start PIER funding in their 2nd or 3rd year of doctoral study; must be US citizens or permanent residents; must already be admitted/enrolled Harvard doctoral students. Length: 2-3 years of funded training. 2-3 years of funding depending on year entered; mentored quantitative education-policy research training; partnerships with education agencies; cohort community of current and alumni PIER fellows. Field: Education Research. Deadline: Verify (9th cohort 2026-2028 applications closed; next cycle TBA -- contact pier_fellowship@gse.harvard.edu).