Join Gabriela Solis (MPP/MSW 2019) and Marianna Yamamoto to learn about the work of Harvard GPL, as well as fellowship and employment opportunities. The applications for summer 2026 fellows are currently being accepted: https://govlab.hks.harvard.edu/working-at-gpl.
Fellows work directly with state and local governments and are the backbone of the Lab’s model for providing high-quality pro bono technical assistance to governments. Fellows typically come to the GPL within a few years of completing a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, law, or related fields. Throughout the course of their fellowship, Fellows guide significant performance improvement projects forward, usually based on-site in the government, and receive training in skills including data analysis and project management. Previous fellows have led projects to reform city procurement, expand re-entry services to individuals released on parole, and improve the delivery of services provided to families interacting with the child welfare system.
Responsible for designing and executing on-the-ground work in partnership with government leaders, our team members build policy area expertise, enhance their analytical skills, develop experience leading public sector teams, and manage initiatives that directly impact the lives of individuals in their communities. GPL alumni go on to leadership positions in the public and private sector, putting their GPL experience to use in government agencies, philanthropy, and service providers.
