Harvard University Academy Scholars Programme USA 2020

This program is open to all recent PhD recipients and doctoral candidates in the social sciences or law.

The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the 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.


Application Deadline: 1st October 2020

Eligible Countries: International
Type: PhD, Postdoctoral
Number of Awards: 4 to 6
Value of Award: Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $70,000.


If selected before earning the PhD, the Scholars will receive an annual stipend of$31,000 until awarded the PhD. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants, and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required.
Duration of Programme: 2 years
Eligibility:


Applicants must be International students
Applicants must be proficient in English Language
Applicants must have completed their Masters and Bachelors degree level


Application Process:
All application materials need to be submitted by the deadline of October 1. We do not accept late applications.
The completed application will include:


1. Cover letter which succinctly states the applicant’s academic field, country or region of specialization, and proposed research topic


2. Curriculum vitae (CV) or including list of publications


3. Research proposal (2500 word maximum); including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work


3. A copy of your PhD program transcript


4. Three letters of recommendation (uploaded through the online application)


Letters should be addressed to the “Selection Committee.”
Letters of recommendation need to be uploaded by the deadline of October 1.


All parts of the application, including the three letters of recommendation, are submitted online as pdf documents. The online application is accessed through the homepage of The Harvard Academy’s website.


To access the application, click on the APPLY ONLINE button.
Questions should be emailed to:.

applicationinquiries@wcfia.harvard.edu

For More Information Visit

https://academy.wcfia.harvard.edu/programs/academy_scholar