Louis and Gabrielle Bacon Environmental Fellowship in USA (Master Degree)
The Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Program brings together emerging leaders dedicated to preserving and enhancing our shared environment. The program connects fellows with highly accomplished national and international leaders, providing them with the skills to:
- Foster sustainable environmental impact
- Build cross-sector partnerships to accomplish key goals
- Inspire new ideas and innovative change to safeguard natural resources and promote a healthy global ecosystem
This program is a game-changing opportunity for scholars and practitioners eager to take up the mantle of environmental leadership and stewardship for the rising generation.
Application Process:
Step 1: Apply to Harvard Kennedy School: Application deadline is early December, 2019.
Step 2: Apply for the Fellowship: Application deadline is early February, 2020.
To apply for the Bacon Fellowship please visit the Student Financial Services web site.
Applicants must submit:
- A biographical profile, not to exceed 150 words. (This profile should be short, concise and in the third person.) Please include the following highlights: an introductory sentence including your name; the degree you are pursuing at Harvard Kennedy School in addition to any joint degree at Harvard or concurrent degree program at another graduate or professional institution; where you are from and where you currently reside; an overview and highlights of your relevant work/professional experience; significant leadership achievements including awards or certifications; and educational credentials with the degrees earned and institutions attended.
- A document containing written responses to the following two essay prompts: 1. Please discuss a topic you are passionate about as it pertains to preserving and enhancing our shared environment and you experience/s as it relates to this topic. Please include specific examples in your response. (750 words or less) 2. The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide financial support and a leadership development experience for people who are committed to careers in environmental public policy. The Bacon Environmental fellowship is limited to those who are committed to serving as environmental leaders in government, NGO or business. Please state your commitment. (200 words or less)
Interviews
Finalists for the Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellowship will be interviewed in spring, 2020 by the Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellowship Selection Committee.
Please visit our Fellowship FAQ’s page for more information.