Applications are open for the Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University 2025/2026. Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University 2025/2026 is November 1st, 2024.
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Tell Me About The Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University:
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships to join its annual cohort of 20-25 members, comprised of postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and practitioner fellows. These one-year fellowships aim to support postdoctoral scholars who have recently completed their PhD and is intended to facilitate research in the social sciences on international, comparative, transnational, and global issues. This is a residential program; participants are expected to be on campus during the fellowship (late August to mid-May), and to partake in the weekly Weatherhead Scholars Seminar.
The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs accepts five to ten postdoctoral fellows each academic year (late August to mid-May) through the Weatherhead Scholars Program. There is funding available for some but not all of the candidates. For 2025-2026, we are pleased to announce the following funded one-year postdoctoral fellowship opportunities:
- The Raphael Morrison Dorman fellowship supports up to four postdoctoral fellows annually.
- The Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellowship to support research on the Middle East/North Africa region and/or climate change.
- Occasionally additional fellowship funding is available from the Weatherhead Center, which will be rolled into the normal selection process when applicable
Which Fields are Eligible?
The following fields are eligible: sociology, anthropology, history, economics, psychology, public policy, political science, environmental science, and statistics.
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply For The Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University?
Additionally, the eligibility criteria for the fellowship include:
- Eligible applicants must have completed their PhD in sociology, anthropology, history, economics, psychology, public policy, political science, environmental science, statistics, or related fields within the past three years.
- The PhD degree/diploma must be conferred before the fellowship start date.
- Candidates who received their degree within one year of the start date must submit a PDF verification of their doctoral degree, either as a completion certificate from the institution or a letter from the institution’s registrar.
- The documentation should confirm that all degree requirements were met and specify the degree conferral date.
- Each fellowship is for one academic year.
Required Documents:
Also, applicants are to submit the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Dissertation Abstract
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Which Countries Are Eligible?
All countries
Where will the Award be Taken?
United States
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Award?
Additionally, funded postdoctoral fellows will receive a stipend of $70,000, payable over twelve months.
How Long Will the Award Last?
1 year
How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, click this link.
