Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Wednesday that she would be accepting three fellowships at Harvard University beginning in 2023.
Ms. Ardern resigned as Prime Minister in January, stating that she had “no more in the tank” to lead the country and that she would not run for re-election to Parliament. She resigned from Parliament earlier this month.
In a statement, Harvard University announced that she has been appointed to dual fellowships at Harvard Kennedy School and a concurrent fellowship at the Berkman Klein Center.
“I am incredibly humbled to be joining Harvard University as a fellow – not only will it give me the opportunity to share my experience with others, it will give me a chance to learn,” Ms Ardern said in the statement.
She said on Instagram that the fellowship at the Berkman Klein Centre would not only provide an opportunity to collaborate with the center’s research community but would also let her to focus on the issues associated with the emergence of generative AI tools.
Ms. Ardern has previously stated that she will continue to work as an unpaid special envoy for the Christchurch Call to combat violent extremism online. The Christchurch Call is a 2019 project she co-founded to bring countries and technology firms together to combat terrorism. She will also join the board of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, which is granted for environmental initiatives.