Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice 2027-2028

Year-long Commonwealth Fund leadership fellowship in the US for midcareer health-policy professionals from 9 partner countries. ~$8,500/month stipend, airfare, relocation, and family supplement. People from historically marginalized backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Apply by November 1, 2026.

Applications are open for the Commonwealth Fund’s Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice 2027–2028. The Harkness Fellowships provide a leadership development experience for midcareer policymakers, researchers, clinical leaders, health care executives, and journalists from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

During the year in the United States, Harkness Fellows conduct internationally comparative research on a key health care delivery or policy issue with mentorship from leading U.S. experts. They gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health care system and policy landscape, engage in leadership development activities, and build a robust network for cross-national exchange and collaboration.

Award: Dedicated research funding and a monthly living stipend of approximately USD $8,500, plus round-trip airfare, relocation support, health insurance, and payment of U.S. federal and state withholding taxes. An additional family supplement is provided to Fellows accompanied by a partner and/or children under 18.

Eligibility: Established residents of one of the partner countries; committed to continuing their career in their home country; significant promise as a policy-oriented health care leader; demonstrated expertise in health policy; proposed research project relevant to both the U.S. and the home country focused on creating policy or system-level change. People from historically marginalized backgrounds and/or populations underrepresented in health policy and health care delivery are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: November 1, 2026.