Entry ID PR-13662
At a glance
The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their academic careers whose work combines excellence in a social science discipline with in-depth knowledge of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada. The program aims to foster interdisciplinary research that spans traditional disciplinary boundaries and addresses comparative, transnational, or domestic issues, both historical and contemporary. Academy Scholars are appointed for a two-year, in-residence postdoctoral fellowship at The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, receiving substantial financial and research support to undertake robust research projects and skills development in their chosen fields and areas.
Who can apply
- Open to scholars from all countries and citizenships.
- Applicants must have completed or be nearing completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral program (e.g., DPhil, SJD) in the social sciences.
- PhD completion date must be after July 31, 2025, for applicants applying by the September 18, 2026, deadline (letters of recommendation due September 28, 2026).
- Doctoral candidates must be able to submit degree conferral documentation by June 30, 2027, for an August 1, 2027, start date.
- Individuals who hold or have completed another Harvard postdoctoral fellowship are not eligible to apply.
Contact
Email: applicationinquiries@wcfia.harvard.edu (617) 495-2137
The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Harvard University 1727 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
