PZ Doctoral Fellows
Taking on society’s most complex issues.
Launched in 2023, the PZ Doctoral Fellows program is a year-long funded opportunity for two to three advanced doctoral students who are committed to doing research that addresses issues of social justice and equity and involves historically marginalized or underserved communities.
About
A year-long funded opportunity for two to three advanced doctoral students, the program offers a chance for fellows to engage in and contribute to PZ's intellectual community while advancing their independent doctoral work. Fellows:
- Participate in PZ community meetings and discussion groups
- Make connections to PZ researchers and projects
- Attend at least two conferences or workshops
- Present their work to the PZ community
- Receive regular mentorship and feedback through biweekly cohort sessions held at PZ
This program aims to support talented emerging scholars while enriching the critical dimensions of PZ's ongoing research and professional development agenda.
Application Process
Project Zero welcomes Harvard Graduate School of Education and other Harvard University doctoral students to apply! Applications for the 2026-2028 cohort will open in the spring, with decisions announced by April 15, 2026.
For questions, please contact Liz Dawes Duraisingh, co-director of Project Zero.
Thank You to Our Funders
The PZ Doctoral Fellows program is generously funded by the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, with additional support from the Firehouse Fund.