Fund Details
2022-23 Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
Award Amount
75000

Brief Description:

ABOUT:

The Academy Scholars Program of The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their academic careers whose work combines excellence in a social science discipline with a command of the language and knowledge or expertise of countries or regions outside of the United States and/or Canada. Their scholarship should span traditional disciplinary divisions and elucidate comparative, transnational, or domestic issues, past or present.

The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, and originality whose work shows promise as a foundation for careers in research universities or international institutions. They receive substantial financial and research assistance which permits them to undertake robust research projects and skills development in their chosen fields and areas. They meet at dinners, seminars, and informal get-togethers in order to pursue innovative interdisciplinary approaches to their work. They are mentored by the Academy Senior Scholars, a cohort of faculty members who act as a selection committee, participate in Academy events, and are committed to supporting the Academy Scholars as they work to achieve their potential. 

The Harvard Academy is dedicated to building an inclusive community of scholars with an array of experiences, perspectives, and methods and welcomes a diverse pool of applicants.

ELIGIBILITY:

These awards are open to recipients of PhD or comparable doctoral degree (within two years of the August 1, 2023, 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, 2023, for an August 1, 2023, start date. Individuals who hold or have completed another Harvard postdoctoral fellowship are not eligible to apply.

TERMS:

Each year, five or six Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments with an annual stipend of $75,000, with the two years to be completed within a three-year window. Year 1 of the fellowship must be taken up no later than the fall immediately following the postdoctoral fellowship offer. Delays or deferrals in the start of Year 1 are not permitted. Between Years 1 and 2, Academy Scholars may apply for a one-time leave (up to 12 months), either to accept or to continue with a tenure-track teaching appointment but for no other reason. Academy Scholars may not accept other sources of funding, awards, or obligations during their appointment.

Description:

The Academy Scholars Program of The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their academic careers whose work combines excellence in a social science discipline with a command of the language and other knowledge or expertise of countries or regions outside of the United States and/or Canada. Their scholarship should span traditional disciplinary divisions and elucidate comparative, transnational, or domestic issues, past or present.

Before Applying...

  • All uploaded materials – your Curriculum Vitae (CV), Research Proposal, Scholarly Writing Sample (single-authored), and PhD Program Transcript – must be uploaded in PDF format.

  • The completed application must include 3 Letters of Recommendation submitted by the September 23 deadline.

  • You will request Letters of Recommendation from your recommenders using the Request button on the Application Dashboard. The Application Dashboard will first appear and be your homepage once you establish an account and begin an application. After you submit your requests, recommenders will receive an email asking them to upload their confidential letters in PDF format on this website. You will receive an email notification and the Application Dashboard will indicate when The Harvard Academy has received your letters, but you as the applicant will not be able to view the confidential letters.

  • The complete application will include an unofficial PDF version of your PhD Program Transcript uploaded through the Application Dashboard.

  • If you are selected in the top 30, we will ask you to have your university email or mail an official/validated copy of your PhD Program Transcript to The Harvard Academy.

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  • The application process does not need to be completed all at once. To save an incomplete application, click Save before exiting. To return to work on your application another time, enter your email address and password, then click Continue with Application.

  • Submit your application by clicking on the Final Review and Submit button at the top of the Application Dashboard. Your online application must be submitted by the September 23 deadline.

  • We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid potential overload and website delays on September 23.

Getting Started...

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