Academy Scholars Program at Harward University (Fully Funded)
Job Description
Opportunity Description
Hold a recent PhD in the social sciences, or nearly finished one? The Academy Scholars Program at Harvard’s Weather head Center for International Affairs offers a fully funded, two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each year, the Harvard Academy selects five to six early-career researchers whose work pairs social science expertise with regional and language knowledge outside the US or Canada. The program is open to applicants worldwide. Applications for the 2027–2028 cohort close September 18, 2026.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Provided by | Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Weatherhead Center |
| Host Institution | Harvard University |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Admission Deadline | September 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT |
| Award Announcement | Typically December |
| Fellowship Type | Postdoctoral research fellowship |
| Number of Scholars | 5–6 per year |
| Gender | All genders |
| Eligible Nations | International |
| Eligible Fields | Social sciences, with regional/language expertise outside the US or Canada |
| Duration | 2 years, in-residence, within a 3-year window |
Program Benefits
- Stipend: $80,000/year
- Research support: $5,000/year
- Mentorship: from Harvard Academy Senior Scholars
- Community: seminars, dinners, and interdisciplinary gatherings
- Flexible leave: up to 12 months between Year 1 and 2 for a tenure-track offer
Scholars may not hold other funding, awards, or professional obligations during the appointment.
Eligibility Criteria
- PhD (or equivalent) awarded within two years of the start date, or advanced doctoral candidate
- Degree conferral documentation required if dissertation is still in progress
- Not eligible if currently holding or having completed another postdoctoral fellowship
- No citizenship restriction
- Strong social science discipline + regional/language expertise outside the US/Canada
- No minimum GPA or TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo score required English proficiency is shown through the writing sample and proposal
Requirement Documents:
- CV with publications list
- Research proposal (max 2,000 words)
- One scholarly writing sample (max 50 pages, in English)
- PhD transcript
- Three letters of recommendation (uploaded by recommenders after you submit)
How to Apply?
Submit all materials as PDFs through Harvard Academy’s online portal
Submit by September 18, 2026; recommenders may follow shortly after.
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McCall MacBain Scholarship 2027 – McGill University
University of Milan Regional Scholarships
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