Harvard University Academy Scholars Program: Supporting Outstanding Sscholars
Harvard University Cademy is inviting syuitably qualified applicants to apply for the 2024 Academy Scholars Program.
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The Harvard University Academy Scholars Program awards selected applicants with an annual stipend of $80,000 which permits them to undertake robust research projects and skills development in their chosen fields and areas.Â
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
Academy Scholars Program Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Harvard University
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-USA
- Location: United States of America (USA)
- Category: Scholarships ||Â Postgraduate Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits:Â
- $80,000/Yr
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: September 20, 2024
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Harvard University Academy Scholars Program Details
The Academy Scholars Program of The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their academic careers whose work combines excellence in a social science discipline with a command of the language and knowledge or expertise of countries or regions outside of the United States or Canada.
Their scholarship should span traditional disciplinary divisions and elucidate comparative, transnational, or domestic issues, past or present.
The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals possessed of resourcefulness, initiative, and originality whose work shows promise as a foundation for careers in research universities or international institutions.
Academy Scholars Program Benefits
- Academy Scholars are appointed for a two-year in-residence postdoctoral fellowship at The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- They receive substantial financial and research assistance- an annual stipend of $80,000- which permits them to undertake robust research projects and skills development in their chosen fields and areas.
- They meet at dinners, seminars, and informal get-togethers in order to pursue innovative interdisciplinary approaches to their work.
- They are mentored by the Harvard Academy Senior Scholars, a cohort of faculty members who act as a selection committee, participate in Harvard Academy events, and are committed to supporting the Academy Scholars as they work to achieve their potential.
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Harvard University Academy Scholars Program Requirements
To be eligible for the Harvard University Academy Scholars Program, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Be a citizen of a country outside United States or Canada
- These awards are open to recipients of PhD or comparable doctoral degrees (within two years of the August 1, 2025, start date) and advanced doctoral candidates in the social sciences.
- Scholars nearing dissertation completion must be able to submit degree conferral documentation issued by their university registrar’s office by June 30, 2025, for an August 1, 2025, start date.
- Individuals who hold or have completed another Harvard postdoctoral fellowship are not eligible to apply.
Required Documents for Academy Scholars Program
While applying for the 2024 Harvard University Academy Scholars Program, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Curriculum vitae (CV); including list of publications
- Research proposal (2000 words maximum); including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work
- One scholarly writing sample (e.g., PhD dissertation chapter or single-authored peer-reviewed academic journal article; fifty pages maximum; in English)
- A copy of your PhD program transcript
- Three letters of recommendation (uploaded to the online application directly and confidentially by the recommender by September 20, 2024).
How To Apply for Academy Scholars Program
To apply for theAcademy Scholars Program, follow the instructions we have outlined below;Â
- Read all the details we have provided on this webpage
- Access the online application through the homepage of The Harvard Academy’s website
- On the homepage, click on the APPLY ONLINE button.
- Fill out the application and provide all relevant documents
All materials must be received by September 20, 2024. The selection process begins immediately thereafter.
Applicants whose materials are incomplete are at a disadvantage when considered by the Selection Committee.
Announcement of the awards will be made in December 2024.
Questions should be emailed to:Â [email protected].
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