SCHOLARSHIP: Harvard University, USA Postdoctoral Scholarship 2026 |APPLY NOW|

Harvard University Scholarship for the 2026-2027 session is now open. This a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for postdoctoral research studies. Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of 75,000$.

Each year four to six Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments. 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.

Scholarship Deadline:

20 September 2025 (Next period will start in June 2025)

Scholarship Details:

• University Name: Harvard University
• Level of Study: Postdoctoral / PhD
• Opportunity Focus Areas: Law and social science
• Program Period: Two years
• This scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility Criteria for Harvard University Scholarship

To be eligible for Harvard University Scholarship, these points should be considered:

• Required Language: English.
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
• These awards are open to recipients of PhD or comparable doctoral degree (within two years of the August 1, 2023, 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, 2024, for an August 1, 2024, start date. Individuals who hold or have completed another Harvard postdoctoral fellowship are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

• Please follow the following important steps to avail Harvard Academy Scholars Programs:

• Create a new account here.

• Fill your data.

• Following documents are required

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

• Curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé; including list of publications

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

• A copy of your PhD program transcript

• Three letters of recommendation

• All parts of the application, including the three letters of recommendation, are submitted online as PDF documents

Scholarship Benefits:

• Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of 75,000$.
• This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants, and health insurance coverage.
• Some teaching is permitted but not required.

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