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The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Harvard University
Harvard Academy Scholars Program 2027–2028
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A two-year, in-residence postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University for early-career researchers whose work combines social science scholarship with expertise in countries or regions outside the United States and Canada. Scholars receive an annual stipend and research support, and are mentored by Harvard Academy Senior Scholars.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- nationality all countries and citizenships
- Work demonstrates excellence in a social science discipline
- language Command of the language relevant to the work
- Work demonstrates knowledge or expertise of countries or regions outside the United States and Canada
- Not open to: career stage Individuals who hold or have completed another postdoctoral fellowship Exact current official rule
- Two-year in-residence postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard
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- degree PhD or equivalent degree granted within two years of the August 1, 2027 start date
- degree advanced doctoral candidate in the social sciences Exact current official rule
- degree Advanced doctoral candidates nearing completion must be able to submit degree-conferral documentation from th… Exact current official rule
Not open to: hold or have completed another postdoctoral fellowship
- Who is eligible
- All nationalities explicitly accepted
- Level of study
- Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Social sciences
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- annual stipend of $80,000 (annual research support of $6,000 is also provided); with an annual stipend of $80,000 (annual research support of $6,000 is also provided); annual research support of $6,000; annual stipend of $80,000
- Duration
- 1-2 years
- Host country
- United States
- Host institution
- Harvard University; The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Submit the complete online application as PDF documents, including a CV with publication list, a research proposal of no more than 2,000 words, one English-language scholarly writing sample of no more than 50 pages, and a PhD program transcript. Required
- After submitting your application, arrange for your three recommenders to upload their letters directly and confidentially through the online application. The upload link is sent after you submit; the letters must arrive by September 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT. Required
- Deadline
- 18 September 2026
- Deadline notes
- Recommendation letters must arrive by September 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.
- Deadline timezone
- EDT
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- All application materials, including recommendation letters, are submitted online as PDF documents. Applicants must submit their application before recommenders receive an upload link. The scholarly writing sample must be in English and no longer than 50 pages.
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