ENACT: The Abraham Feinberg Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation

ENACT Research and Advocacy Fellowship

four students sitting at a table with a sign that reads: "research and advocacy fellows: ask us about menstrual equity on campus"

The ENACT Research and Advocacy Fellowship affords students the opportunity to engage in original research with the ultimate goal of creating evidence-based policy. An ENACT faculty/staff member mentors students throughout a yearlong hands-on change project. Fellows work together as part of a peer cohort model, allowing them an opportunity to build community with one another while working for change. Students receive a stipend of $2000 for the Fellowship.

During the 2025-2026 academic year Fellows will:

  1. Learn the fundamentals of research methods, including how to conduct and analyze a survey, code qualitative data, etc.
  2. Host and attend advocacy events related to their area of research
  3. Enact data-driven change in the Brandeis community and beyond
  4. Explore state level policies and learn advocacy tools for promoting policy change

Read about the 2024-25 Inaugural Cohort of ENACT Research and Advocacy Fellows.

Example of 2024-2025 Research and Advocacy Fellows’ work: 2025 report and slides 

Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are now open!

Undergraduate students apply here

MPP students apply here

Applications are due Sunday, March 15th at 11:59 pm. Questions? Contact Charlotte Powley: cpowley@brandeis.edu