Opportunity type
Fellowship
Cause areas
Global health & development
Climate change
Institutional decision-making
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Relevant aptitudes
Conceptual & empirical research
Deadline
2025-10-19
Location
Chicago, IL
Description
The Harris Social Impact Fellowship is an 11-month, full-time program at the University of Chicago designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals with strong STEM skills who are passionate about evidence-based social change.
- Combines 8 weeks of intensive academic coursework in data analytics, economic analysis, and analytical politics with 9 months of hands-on placement at leading research centers or policy institutes.
- Fellows tackle urgent issues such as educational equity, climate action, crime reduction, and government efficiency, culminating in a real-world capstone project.
- Offers a $75,000 stipend for living and healthcare expenses, plus $21,000 to fully cover academic credential costs.
- Includes professional development, mentorship, career coaching, and access to a lifelong network of faculty, alumni, and practitioners.
Visa requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; the University of Chicago cannot sponsor visas for this program.
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