Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the Harvard Academy Scholars Program aimed at supporting outstanding scholars at the onset of their academic careers to study at Harvard University.
Academy Scholars are appointed for a two-year in-residence postdoctoral fellowship at The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. They receive substantial financial and research assistance which permits them to undertake robust research projects and skills development in their chosen fields and areas.
SUMMARY:
- Fellowship Sponsor(s): Harvard University, USA
- Host Institution(s): Harvard University, USA
- Fellowship Worth: $80,000
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Post-doctoral
- Nationality: All Nationalities
See Also: Harvard University MBA Scholarship for International Students
Harvard Academy Scholars Program | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Harvard Academy Scholars Program 2024, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must have obtained a PhD or comparable doctoral degrees (within two years of the August 1, 2025, start date) and advanced doctoral candidates in the social sciences.
- Scholars nearing dissertation completion must be able to submit degree conferral documentation issued by their university registrar’s office by June 30, 2025.
- Must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Harvard Academy Scholars Program 2024 are to submit their application online and provide all the required documents by the application deadline.
Application Documents:
- Curriculum vitae (CV); including list of publications.
- Research proposal (2000 words maximum); including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work.
- One scholarly writing sample (e.g., PhD dissertation chapter or single-authored peer-reviewed academic journal article; fifty pages maximum; in English).
- A copy of your PhD program transcript
- Three letters of recommendation (uploaded to the online application directly and confidentially by the recommender by September 20, 2024).
Application Deadline: September 20, 2024