Application for Harvard University Academy Scholars Program 2022-2023 is Open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences or law with a command of the language and history or culture of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada. Their scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you apply, we advise that you read through to learn the full details about this scholarship- who is eligible, worth, how to apply, and the application deadline. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in cultures or regions outside of the US or Canada shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and\/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The competition for these awards is open only to recent PhD (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates in the social sciences or law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those still pursuing a PhD should have completed their routine training and be well along in the writing of their theses before applying to become Academy Scholars. If you have completed a PhD program, the PhD completion date must be within three years of the October 1 application deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Selection Committee considers all applicants in one applicant pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each year, four to six Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments. Academy Scholars are expected to reside in the Cambridge\/Boston area for the duration of their appointments unless traveling for pre-approved research purposes. See how to apply for free PhD programs here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $70,000<\/strong>. If selected before earning the PhD, the Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $35,000<\/strong> until awarded the PhD. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants, and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applications are welcome from qualified persons without regard to nationality, gender, or race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All application materials need to be submitted by the deadline of October 1<\/strong>. We do not accept late applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The completed application will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Letters should be addressed to the “Selection Committee<\/strong>.” All parts of the application, including the three letters of recommendation, are submitted online as pdf documents. The online application is accessed through the homepage of The Harvard Academy\u2019s website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To access the application, click on the BUTTON <\/strong>below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Apply for Harvard University Academy Scholars Program<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Letters of recommendation need to be uploaded by the deadline of October 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n