Public Scholars Fellowship
Scholarship. Practice. Engagement.
The Moynihan Public Scholars Fellowship is a one-year opportunity for academic researchers, public service practitioners, and writers or journalists committed to fostering substantive dialogue across ideological divides. Like Senator Moynihan, Public Scholars pursue bold, heterodox ideas that challenge conventional wisdom and reach beyond traditional academic boundaries. Through our weekly seminar and vibrant intellectual community, Public Scholars join a distinguished society of fellows dedicated to elevating public discourse and bridging the worlds of ideas and practical politics.
Fellowship Features
The Moynihan Public Scholars Fellowship is a dynamic forum for mid-career academics, public servants, and journalists to engage in meaningful dialogue and advance bold ideas in service of the public good. Features include:
The Seminar
Join other fellows, faculty, and distinguished guests in a weekly seminar designed to elicit substantive dialogue across ideological divides
Financial Support
Receive an award of $30,000 ($15,000 per semester) for participating in the academic-year program
Society of Fellows
Join a diverse intellectual community that includes Moynihan Postdoctoral Fellows and Moynihan Undergraduate Fellows
New York City
Engage with fellow thought leaders at City College's historic campus in the heart of Manhattan
Public Events
Present your work to peers and participate in the vibrant intellectual life of the Moynihan Center
Mentorship
Connect with promising undergraduate fellows and help shape the next generation of civic leaders
Beware of certainty where none exists. Ideological certainty easily degenerates into an insistence upon ignorance.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan