• Two fellowships will be awarded each academic year.  
• Fellows will receive a stipend of $25,000 for a project lasting at least three months. 
• The fellowships are open to early-career lawyers or law students. 
• There are no geographical restrictions on the fellowships.
• It is expected that the project will comprise full-time work for the fellows for a minimum of three months.
• The deadline to apply for the 2025–2026 academic year is January 20, 2025. 

For full details visit https://humanrights.bard.edu/lester-fellowship/ 

The fellowships are supported by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and the Lester family. 

Please email inquiries to lesterfellowships@bard.edu