Opportunity Description
Are you a recent PhD Recipient or a doctoral candidate in the social sciences?
If so, The Academy Scholars Program at The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies of Harvard University offers a prestigious opportunity for outstanding scholars at the beginning of their academic careers. If you have expertise in social science disciplines and regions outside of the United States or Canada, we encourage you to apply. the Harvard Academy looks for research that bridges traditional disciplinary gaps and provides insights into comparative, transnational, or domestic issues, whether historical or contemporary.
As an Academy Scholar, you will have the opportunity to:
– Be based at The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
– Collaborate with peers and mentors at dinners, seminars, and informal gatherings to pursue interdisciplinary approaches.
– Receive ongoing support from a dedicated cohort of faculty members.
the Havard Academy values inclusivity and encourages a diverse pool of applicants with varied experiences, perspectives, and methodologies. Don’t miss this chance to further your research and academic career with the support of The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies. Apply now for the opportunity to join a community of scholars committed to impactful research and academic excellence!
Essential Details
Application Deadline: 20 September 2024
Start Date: 1 August 2025
Course level: Ph.D. and Postdoctoral
Eligible Countries: All international Students
Announcement of the Awards: December 2024
Study Duration: 2 years
Study Location: Cambridge, MA, USA
Host University: The Harvard University
Number of Opportunity: 5-6
Field of Study: Social Sciences
Benefits of the Academy Scholars Program
The following advantages are payable by the Academy Scholars Program for 2025:
- Annual stipend of $80,000 for two years
- Payment for travel and hotel accommodations for the finalists to interview in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Opportunity to meet at dinners, seminars, and informal gatherings to pursue innovative interdisciplinary approaches to their work
- Mentoring opportunity by the Harvard Academy Senior Scholars, a cohort of faculty members
Eligibility Requirements for the Academy Scholars Program
All candidates should fulfill these criteria to apply for the 2024 Academy Scholars Program:
- Scholarships are open to Ph.D. holders or those nearing completion of a Ph.D. or comparable doctoral degrees and advanced doctoral candidates in the social sciences.
- Scholars from all countries and citizenships
- The Academy Scholars Program does not grant a degree program. Applicants who have not recently completed or have not enrolled in a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral program in the social sciences are not eligible to apply.
- For candidates who have completed a Ph.D. program, the completion date should be within two years of the 01 August 2025 start date.
- Applicants applying for the 20 September 2024 deadline must have completed their Ph.D. after 31 July 2023.
- D. candidates nearing dissertation completion should submit degree conferral documentation issued by their university registrar’s office by 30 June 2025.
- No postponements or deferrals of the 01 August 2025 start date will be possible.
- Applicants who benefit or have completed another Harvard postdoctoral fellowship are not eligible to
- apply.
- Finalists should be available for a personal interview on 6 December 2024.
Eligible Fields of Study
The Academy Scholars can pursue their study in the following fields of study through the Academy Scholars Program 2024:
- Africa Studies
- Anthropology
- Asia Studies
- Central Asia Studies
- East Asian Languages and Civilizations
- Eastern Europe Studies
- Economics
- Ethnic Studies
- Geography
- Government
- History
- History of Science—outside of the US or Canada
- Inner Asian and Altaic Studies
- International Relations
- Latin American and Iberian Studies
- Law
- Middle East Studies
- Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
- Political Economy and Government
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Russia Studies
- Slavic Languages and Civilization
- Social Policy
- Social Studies
- Sociology
- South Asia Studies
- Southeast Asia Studies
- Ukraine Studies
- Western Europe Studies
- Women, Gender, & Sexuality—outside of the US or Canada
Ineligible Study Areas
This program does not accept the following areas of specialization:
- Anything related to the US or Canada
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Business
- Classics
- Global Health
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Management
- Medieval Studies
- Musicology
- Philosophy
- Public Administration
- Religion
- Sanskrit and Indian Studies
- Social Work
- Urban Studies
Application Requirements
The following documents are necessary to complete the application package:
- Resume or CV (including publications list)
- The research proposal (maximum 2000 words) should include intellectual goals, planned methodological, and disciplinary work.
- Just ONE sample of academic writing of a maximum of 50 pages in English may be submitted (for example, a chapter from a doctoral dissertation or an article from a peer-reviewed journal).
- Copy of the Ph.D. transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation are uploaded to the online application directly and confidentially by the recommender.
Important Notes:
- The application and any supplemental materials must be in PDF format.
- A full application package should not exceed 10MB in size
- Incomplete application materials are at a disadvantage when considered by the Selection Committee.
How to Apply?
Candidates should submit their applications online for the Harvard Academy Scholars Program via the Apply Now link below and before the application deadline.
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