ELIGIBILITY:

Faculty (Scholars) from other universities who wish to spend sabbatical leave at the Weatherhead Center pursuing research. Visiting faculty must have a PhD and must hold tenured or tenure-track positions at another institution, from which they will be on leave during the time that they are at Harvard.
Postdoctoral researchers who have received their PhDs in the last three calendar years, or who will have defended by the start of their academic appointment.

Practitioners (Fellows) with a strong scholarly bent who wish to spend a year conducting a research project connected to a core interest of the Weatherhead Center.  Practitioners do not need a PhD to be eligible.

The Weatherhead Scholars Program supports the visa application process for international scholars. Please visit the Harvard International Office (HIO) website for more information.

Eligible applicants must have recently completed their PhD in sociology, anthropology, history, economics, psychology, public policy, political science, environmental science, statistics, or related fields within the past three calendar years. PhD degree/diploma must be conferred prior to fellowship start date. An electronic PDF copy of doctoral degree verification is required for candidates who have received their degree within one year of the effective start date – either a certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution or a letter from the institution’s registrar is acceptable. Such documentation should state that all requirements for the degree have been successfully completed and should verify the date the degree has been or will be conferred. The duration of each fellowship is one academic year.

BENEFIT:

Funded postdoctoral fellows will receive a stipend of $70,000, payable over twelve months. Fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year begin in August 2025. If an applicant has received external funding to support their postdoctoral activities, please note this in the application cover letter.