About Harvard University
Harvard University is a large, residential research university formed in the year 1636. It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and named after its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, an alumnus of the University of Cambridge. It is one of the most prestigious universities in the world and is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Harvard has students, faculty, researchers and alumni who have won Nobel Prizes, Field Medals, Academy Awards, Olympic Awards, etc more than any other university in the world.
About the Program
The application form for 2 Year Post-doctoral Fellowships i.e. Harvard University Academy Scholars Program is open for all recent PhD recipients and doctoral candidates in the social sciences or law for the year 2021-2022. This program is offered by Harvard University with the aim of supporting and identifying the best scholars at the entry-level of their career whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the field of social sciences or law with a command of the language and history or culture of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada. Their scholarship may explain domestic, comparative or transnational issues.
The academy scholars receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake projects of research or acquire training in their chosen fields and areas. The senior scholars, a group of senior Harvard University faculty members act as mentors to help the academy scholars achieve their intellectual potential.
Important Details
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Deadline for uploading Letter of Recommendation (LOR): October 1, 2021
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Deadline for submitting all the applications materials: October 1, 2021
Eligibility Criteria
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The candidates who have recently achieved their PhD or doctoral candidates in law or social sciences can apply to this program.
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The candidates continuing their PhD should have completed their routine training and should be experts in their thesis writing.
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The candidates must have obtained their PhD after September 30, 2018, for the October 1, 2021 deadline (if completed a PhD program).
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The candidates are welcome without regard to nationality, gender, or race.
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Benefits
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The academy scholars programs will receive an annual stipend of $70,000 i.e. 52.3 Lacs INR.
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The academy scholars will receive an annual stipend of $35,000 i.e. 26 Lacs INR until awarded the PhD (If selected before earning the PhD).
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The academy scholars will get health insurance, conference and research travel funding.
Necessary documents required while applying
The necessary documents required are as follows:
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Cover letter (including academic field, country or region of specialization and proposed research topic).
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CV or resume (including publications list).
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Research proposal (including intellectual objectives, planned methodological and disciplinary work) – maximum 2500 words.
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PhD program transcript copy.
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Three recommendation letters.
How to apply?
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All parts of the application along with the three recommendation letters should be submitted online as pdf documents.
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To access the online application, click here.
Contact Information
For any questions or queries, please contact via this email: [email protected].
For more information on the Harvard University Academy Scholars Program, please visit here.
