Public Policy Leadership Conference 2026

About the opportunity

The Public Policy Leadership Conference connects undergraduate students with Harvard Kennedy School faculty, staff, students, and peers to explore public policy graduate education and public service careers.

Harvard Kennedy School lists this opportunity for 29 October to 1 November 2026, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for research and academic grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in 29 October to 1 November 2026, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts contexts.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in a two- or four-year U.S. undergraduate institution at the time of the conference.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or non-citizen U.S. nationals, have completed at least two academic semesters, not be scheduled to receive a bachelor's degree in the 2026-2027 academic year, be Pell Grant eligible, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and show commitment to public service.

Fees, funding or participation support

Harvard Kennedy School states that costs associated with attending the conference are paid, including transportation, accommodation, and meals while at the conference.

Themes and supported activities

Participants learn about public policy graduate school, policy careers, fellowship and scholarship opportunities, and pressing public policy issues.

The conference runs from 29 October to 1 November 2026, and the application period runs from 15 May to 10 July 2026.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 10, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Submit the online application form, resume, personal statement essay, recommendation letter, and undergraduate transcript through the official Harvard Kennedy School PPLC page by 10 July 2026 at 5:00 pm ET.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.