Centers & Initiatives

Harvard Kennedy School is dedicated to advancing public policy and governance through our 12 research centers. These centers focus on conducting research, publishing findings, providing fellowships, organizing events, and enhancing our teaching programs.

Explore how our centers contribute to solving important issues and support a wide range of scholarly activities.

Research Centers

The Ash Center develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial, and multiethnic democracy and self-governance.

Ash Facts PDF

The Belfer Center is the hub of Harvard Kennedy School's research, teaching, and training in international security and diplomacy, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy.

Belfer Facts PDF

The Bloomberg Center advances groundbreaking research, teaching, and programming on city leadership and governance, uniting talent with innovative practice to help city leaders around the world improve the lives of their residents.

Bloomberg Facts PDF

Carr Center for Human Rights Policy

The Carr Center serves as the hub of the Harvard Kennedy School’s research, teaching, and training in the human rights domain.

Carr Facts PDF

Center for International Development

The Harvard Center for International Development seeks to advance understanding of development challenges and offer viable solutions to problems of global poverty.

CID Facts PDF

Center for Public Leadership

The Center for Public Leadership works to inspire and enhance the capacity for principled, effective public leadership in government, politics, civil society, and business.

CPL Facts PDF

The Institute of Politics was created as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy to inspire students to get involved in public service. Its mission is to engage students with academics, politicians, and policymakers on a nonpartisan basis.

IOP Facts PDF

The Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy

Through data-driven research, hands-on training, and collaborative public engagement, the Malcolm Wiener Center is advancing policy initiatives that empower people to solve the most urgent social challenges and questions of our times.

MWC Facts PDF

Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government

The Mossavar-Rahmani Center is dedicated to advancing the state of knowledge and policy concerning some of the most challenging problems at the interface of business and government.

M-RCBG Facts PDF

The Shorenstein Center analyzes the impact of media and technology on governance, public policy, and politics through research, fellowships, and engagement with students, scholars, and journalists.

Shorenstein Facts PDF

The Taubman Center for State and Local Government

The Taubman Center seeks to improve the governance of states, metropolitan areas, and cities through research, teaching, and public events.

Taubman Facts PDF

Women and Public Policy Program

The Women and Public Policy’s faculty, research fellows, and students are committed to advancing women and gender equity globally.

WAPPP Facts PDF

Programs & Initatives

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Achievement Gap Initiative

Autonomous Vehicles Policy Initiative

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Gleitsman Program in Leadership for Social Change
Global Education and Research: Unleashing Potential

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Healthcare Policy Program

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The Leadership and Happiness Laboratory

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Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy

Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government

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Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Collaboratory

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Practicing Democracy Project
The Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management

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Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston
Regulatory Policy Program

Reimagining the Economy

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Social Protection Initiative

Sustainability Science Program

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Taubman Center for State and Local Government
Technology and Geopolitics Project
Technology, Innovation and Regulation

Trade and Negotiations Program (Global Trade Negotiations)
Transition Term

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