For its 2022 Academy Scholars Program, the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies is now accepting applications from recent PhD graduates as well as doctorate candidates in the social sciences or law. The closing date for the application submission for the Harvard University Academy Scholars Program is September 23, 2022.
2022–2023 Harvard University Applications are being accepted for the Academy Scholars Program. The Academy Scholars Program seeks for and supports exceptional young scholars whose work combines a mastery of the language, history, or culture of nations or regions other than the United States or Canada with disciplinary competence in the social sciences or law. Their research may provide insight into current or historical domestic, comparative, or international concerns.
The Academy Scholars are a select group of people who exhibit creativity, initiative, curiosity, and originality and whose work in cultures or regions other than the United States or Canada demonstrates promise as a foundation for exceptional careers at prestigious universities or international institutions.
Academy Scholars are appointed to a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In order to carry out extensive research projects and/or gain specialised training in their chosen topics and locations, they receive substantial financial and research aid.
The Academy Scholars are mentored by the Senior Scholars, a prestigious group of senior Harvard University academic members, who help students realise their intellectual potential.
Harvard University Academy Scholars Program Eligibility
- 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.
Harvard University Academy Scholars Program Benefits
- 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.
How to Apply for Harvard University Academy Scholars Program
The completed application will include:
- Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume; 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 peer-reviewed academic journal article); only ONE sample may be submitted and it must be in English
- A copy of your PhD program transcript
- Three letters of recommendation (uploaded through the online application)
Letters of recommendation must be uploaded by the deadline of September 23, 2022.
All parts of the application, including the three letters of recommendation, are submitted online as PDF documents. Note that a full application packet must not exceed 10MB in size, so be sure to minimize the size of any large PDF files before uploading.