For Students
Explore fellowships, research, resources, and experiential learning opportunities for the student community and future city leaders at Harvard and beyond.
Fellows
Positions at The People Lab
Research opportunities
Join a team of social scientists committed to making an impact.
Get Involved
Democratic organizing research
Professor Liz McKenna wants to connect with students interested in political power, organizational governance in civic associations, and global democratic backsliding.
Explore and Discover
Learning and resources
Explore multidisciplinary research focused on cities.
Student Opportunities
Research Assistants
Our programs and individual faculty members offer semester and year-long RA positions.
Available each September and January
Summer Associates
Ten-week work placements for current Harvard students to work with our programs and faculty, supporting research and projects.
Available each April
Field Lab Courses
Harvard Kennedy School classes with project-based learning in partnership with cities where we work.
Available each September
Policy Analysis Exercises
Yearlong master’s thesis projects for Harvard Kennedy School students in cities where we work.
Available each September
City Hall Fellowships
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative two-year paid fellowships in U.S. city halls for Harvard master's and professional degree graduates.
Available each November
Summer Fellowships
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative ten-week work placements for current Harvard graduate students to focus on issues salient to mayors’ agendas.
Available each January
Student Impact
Being part of the Bloomberg Center for Cities has been one of the most valuable experiences during my time at Harvard. The stimulating environment rooted in innovation and collaboration has impacted my perspective on the many ways we can improve how we live and learn from cities across the globe.Cristina Dávila González
2022 Summer Associate and 2023 Research Assistant
My fellowship experience in the Milwaukee mayor’s office allowed me to envision a way to broaden the scope of the impact I want to have as an elected official in the future.Aundrey Page
2023 Summer Fellow
I have deepened my experience in local government while learning about new realms of policy.Mehraan Keval
Current City Hall Fellow
Upcoming Events
Student Study Group starting October 12
Cities Confronting Climate Change & Building a Just Climate Economy
Bloomberg Center for Cities
