Deadline : September 18, 2026
Apply for the Academy Scholars Program in USA at Harvard University. The Academy Scholars Program aims to support and encourage exceptional outstanding scholars in various fields including social sciences or law with a command of the language and history or culture of different countries other than the U.S and Canada. Applicants for the program are usually scholars at start of their careers, from countries outside the United States and Canada.
The Academy Scholars is a two-year, in-residence, postdoctoral fellowship dedicated to recent PhD recipients and doctoral candidates. This program is primarily dedicated to scholars in the areas of Social Sciences and law and is hosted at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
Selected applicants will receive substantial financial and research assistance, while working on several projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. Participants will work under the supervision of Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members. They will receive mentorship to help them achieve their intellectual potential.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive the following benefits
- Selected scholars will receive an annual stipend of $80,000 for a period of two years
- A $5,000 research support is also provided to the selected scholars
Eligibility
To be eligible, you need to fulfil the following criteria:
- This scholars program is dedicated to applicants from countries outside the United States and Canada
- Applicants must be recent PhD recipients and doctoral candidates in the fields of social sciences.
- Scholars who are still pursuing a PhD are also welcome to apply. However, they must have completed their routine training and currently engaged in the writing of their theses.
- Applicants who have already completed a PhD program must have completed their PhD within two years as of August 2026
Application
The application process is now open and will close on September 18, 2026. Applications must be submitted online using the online application portal under the APPLY ONLINE button. You application must be accompanied by the following materials.
- A well drafted Cover letter stating clearly your academic field, country or region of specialization, and your proposed research topic
- Your most recent Curriculum vitae or resumé. Please include a list of publications
- You ware required to write a Research proposal worth around 2000 words elaborating your intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work
- Provide academic transcripts of PhD qualification
- Request up to three (3) letters of recommendation that must be uploaded through the online application
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