David M. Rubenstein Fellowship Program

David M. Rubenstein Fellowship Program

Funder: The Brookings Institution

Program Type: Two-year fellowship program

Overview: The Rubenstein Fellowship program, originally announced in 2017, is supported by a generous gift from Brookings Trustee David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of the Carlyle Group. The program is part of Brookings's commitment to advancing diversity in its scholarly community.

Award Details:

Number of Fellowships: 10 outstanding early- and mid-career scholars per cohort

Duration: Two-year fellowships

Placement: Scholars are placed across five research programs at the Brookings Institution

Research Programs:
1. Economic Studies
2. Foreign Policy
3. Governance Studies
4. Global Economy and Development
5. Metropolitan Policy Program

Focus Areas: Wide range of local, national, and global policy issues including:

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies

Economic development and inequality

Education policy and systems transformation

Foreign policy and international security

Housing and urban policy

Labor economics and workforce development

Political economy and governance

Public health and social policy

Eligibility: Early- and mid-career scholars with demonstrated excellence in policy research

Geographic Scope: Global

Background: The program has awarded fellowships in cohorts, with classes announced in 2017, 2019, and 2021.

Contact: Brookings Institution, https://www.brookings.edu/david-m-rubenstein-fellowship-program/