David M. Rubenstein Fellowship Program

Program Type: Two-year fellowship program

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.