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The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a comprehensive program of financial support including grants and fellowships.

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Grants and fellowships come from internal and external sources, traineeships, teaching fellowships, research assistantships, other academic employment opportunities, and several types of loans.

Our financial aid program features guaranteed funding for the first five years to all PhD students, and a variety of funding options and fellowships for other students. Students can also connect with the Fellowships & Writing Center for advising on internal and external awards.

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Department of Sociology

Harvard Kenneth E. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a comprehensive program of financial support, including grants and fellowships from internal and external sources, traineeships, teaching fellowships, research assistantships, and other academic employment opportunities.

For PhD students, Harvard awards full financial support for five years, typically for the first four years of study as well as the completion year. Ordinarily, in cases where the length of PhD study extends beyond five years, students secure financial support through various Harvard and non-Harvard opportunities, including research fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching fellowships.

Financial Aid

All incoming students receive a merit-based award, regardless of need. This includes a fellowship for tuition and health fees, as well as a stipend for living expenses, for up to five years. Unlike at many other institutions, students at Harvard have no teaching responsibilities during the first two years of graduate study. In addition, Harvard’s standard funding package includes Summer Research Awards for the first four years.

Emergency Funding

Students who experience extreme financial hardship as the result of an emergency may apply to the Office of Financial Aid for funding . Download the application here . Qualified expenses include but are not limited to costs associated with:

• Medical or dental emergencies
• Family emergencies
• Natural disasters
• Residential fires or floods

Parental Accommodation and Financial Support

Students of any gender enrolled in PhD programs at Harvard Griffin GSAS are eligible for the Parental Accommodation and Financial Support (PAFS) program  following a childbirth or adoption event. Eligible Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD students receive a one-time supplemental stipend payment. This funding is intended to help with the additional expenses associated with a childbirth or adoption event. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the award amount is $7,158. At least four months in advance of the anticipated birth or adoption event, students must meet with PAFS coordinator Lisa Simpson, GSAS assistant director of financial aid and senior admissions officer, to review guidelines, benefits, and student-specific coordination of the program. To set up an appointment, email  [email protected] .

Teaching Fellowships

Teaching Fellows assist in courses under the supervision of course heads, who hold formal teaching appointments. Duties may include teaching sections, conducting tutorials, recommending grades, supervising independent study projects, and monitoring students’ progress toward their degrees.

To qualify for stipends during their third and fourth years of graduate study, graduate students in Sociology ordinarily need to offer two sections of a standard lecture course each semester (a section is a once-weekly meeting of, ordinarily, fewer than twenty undergraduate students).

You can choose to defer your G3 and G4 teaching guarantee, allowing you to begin your fieldwork earlier, while still preserving your teaching guarantee for later use. You would have the same priority for teaching appointments as G3s and G4s if you notify Harvard Griffin GSAS Financial Aid in advance. If you defer your teaching guarantee in G3 and/or G4, you may be eligible for a top-up that will ensure that you receive stipend support equal to that received in G1 and G2.

You may combine teaching with RA work (note: all graduate students are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week when classes are in session).  Students with fellowships should check with their Financial Aid Officer regarding work restrictions.

Research Assistantships

Over the course of their PhD studies at Harvard, many graduate students in Sociology work as Research Assistants. Such assistantships often carry financial support and are arranged with individual faculty.

You may combine RA work with teaching (note: all graduate students are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week when classes are in session).  Students with fellowships should check with their Financial Aid Officer regarding work restrictions.

Other Sources of Funding

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External Funding

While the standard funding package is guaranteed, we encourage students to apply for external funding from various sources. Students in the Sociology PhD program have been awarded fellowships from many organizations, including:

• Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
• Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

The Harvard Griffin G SAS Fellowships and Writing Office provides a range of services to assist graduate students in their search for fellowship funding, including individual counseling and professional development seminars. Additional information about possible fellowships can be found in the CARAT database ( https://carat.fas.harvard.edu/ ), formerly the Graduate Guide to Grants.

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• Doctoral candidates at dissertation write-up stage; and
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Harvard Griffin GSAS also lists opportunities broken down by these fellowship categories:

• Fellowships for the Early Years in Graduate School
• Summer, Research, and Travel Fellowships
• Dissertation Completion Fellowships

For a comprehensive search for outside support, you can search Pivot (formerly Community of Science) at  https://pivot.proquest.com/session/login ; read the FAS Research Guide to Pivot for instructions.

These universities have their own funding databases:

• New York University Grants in Graduate Studies
• University of Chicago Fellowships Database
• UCLA Fellowships Database

Students are encouraged to work with their faculty members to identify appropriate sources of funding for their unique research interests.

Another surprisingly effective approach is to Google CVs of scholars that you admire to obtain past funding sources.

Feel free to reach out to our alumni , who have received numerous fellowships and grants during their graduate careers. 

Graduate Student Affiliates/Associates

A number of funding and networking opportunities are available to Harvard graduate students who affiliate with Harvard's many research centers and programs: Asia Center Center for American Political Studies (CAPS) Center on the Developing Child Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics Ethics Pedagogy Fellows Fund for Research on the Foundations of Human Behavior Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) Joint Center for Housing Studies Korea Institute Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston Public Policy Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies South Asia Institute Tobin Project Weatherhead Center for International Affairs

GIS Institute

To date, twenty-four graduate students have participated in an  intensive two-week workshop on Geographical Information Systems (GIS) at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS).  Students who are accepted to the Winter or Summer session should contact Jessica Matteson at [email protected] to arrange for the payment of the $100 student fee.

Departmental Travel Grants

The Department of Sociology has limited funding available to graduate students in the department who will be presenting their research at an academic conference. Students are eligible to receive up to $400 per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) in travel grants. These awards are intended to defray the costs of graduate student conference travel; they are not reimbursements for all expenses related to such trips. Additional information about these grants, including information on how to apply, can be found on our Graduate Student Travel Funding .

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Financial Support

Beyond tuition remission, Ph.D. students receive the following financial support from the Graduate School.

• A stipend for their first two years. During this period, students do not teach.
• Financial support via guaranteed teaching in the third and fourth year . During this period, students are hired as teaching fellows; the normal workload for a teaching fellow is two sections a term.
• A dissertation completion fellowship. This includes a full stipend for one academic year.

In addition, various university fellowships (for example: Term Time and Merit Fellowships, Fellowships at the Safra Center) are available on a competitive basis.

The Department also grants each Philosophy graduate student one academic term of stipend support through a Philosophy Department Fellowship.

While teaching is only guaranteed for four academic terms, the Department is committed to attempting to (and generally succeeds at) making it possible for students to teach beyond the guaranteed terms of teaching. Students are especially encouraged to design and a teach their own course (a tutorial for about 9 students) in their fifth or sixth year.

During the first year a student teaches in the Department –normally the third year –he or she is required to attend a year long pedagogy seminar.

Travel and Research Funding

The Philosophy Department grants up to $5500 of fellowship money to use for professional development. This includes:

• Travel to a workshop or conference to present or comment on a paper.
• Travel to a workshop or conference where the subject matter is clearly related to the student’s dissertation research.
• Travel to a library/institution with a collection related to the student’s dissertation.
• In exceptional cases, travel to meet with a dissertation adviser. Normally such meetings are held via Zoom.
• Support for a foreign language course.

Requests for funds are accepted on a rolling basis and submitted via CARAT .

Harvard Griffin GSAS also provides additional resources for graduate students seeking short- or long-term funding support for research, language study, graduate school generally, and dissertation writing.

Philosophy Department Fellowship

The Department currently awards (from its own funds) a half year's stipend (a Philosophy Department Fellowship, or PDF) to students who have completed the topical exam for their dissertation and are otherwise in good academic standing. (‘Good standing’ is explained below).

There are two application periods for a PDF. Eligible graduate students may apply either during the Spring term by the end of spring exam period or in the Fall term by October 15.

Applications must include:  the date of the topical; tentative dissertation title; a brief paragraph describing the area in which the dissertation lies; names of the chair of the dissertation committee and other members; which of the two following terms they prefer to take the fellowship (i.e., the next fall or following spring for May applicants; the next spring or following fall for October applicants).  Note that students are expected to be in residence at Harvard during the time they have a PDF and to participate in the intellectual life of the Department.

Whether students are awarded PDFs is subject both to availability of funds and to the Department’s teaching needs. The award term for the PDF will be determined in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies.  It does not depend on whether students are awarded other fellowships such as a Safra or Merit Fellowship. Teaching is not permitted during the PDF term.  It is the students responsibility to inform the grad reps as to when they will be ineligible to teach due to receiving a PDF. Students may receive a PDF just once while in the program.

The norms for being in good academic standing include but are not limited to the following: By the beginning of a student's third year, having successfully completed the second year paper requirement and successfully completed at least 10 of the 12 philosophy courses required for the degree; by the beginning of a student's fourth year, having completed at least 11 of the 12 courses required for the degree and having satisfied the logic requirement; by the beginning of the student's fifth year, having successfully completed all requirements for the Ph.D., including the topical (but excluding the dissertation). These, it is to be stressed are norms: different students make progress at different rates, and not precisely conforming to these norms need not mean that you are not making satisfactory progress. (If you do not meet the guidelines above, consult with the DGS.)

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Harvard Griffin GSAS typically offers the following financial support to PhD students in the Social Sciences:

• Tuition and health fee grants for Years 1 through 5
• Summer research awards  in Years 1 through 4
• Financial support via guaranteed teaching  in Year 3 and Year 4
• Dissertation completion fellowships

Students confirm their funding in the Student Aid Portal each year during the annual financial aid acceptance process. 

All PhD students in our PhD training program receive a stipend for living expenses provided by Harvard/GSAS in the first, second, and final year of PhD training. This stipend is intended to support students so that they can focus on their studies without the requirement to engage in employment. Students are not required to perform any work for Harvard in exchange for this stipend.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Education

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The Harvard Ph.D. in Education trains cutting-edge researchers who work across disciplines to generate knowledge and translate discoveries into transformative policy and practice.

Offered jointly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Ph.D. in Education provides you with full access to the extraordinary resources of Harvard University and prepares you to assume meaningful roles as university faculty, researchers, senior-level education leaders, and policymakers.

As a Ph.D. candidate, you will collaborate with scholars across all Harvard graduate schools on original interdisciplinary research. In the process, you will help forge new fields of inquiry that will impact the way we teach and learn. The program’s required coursework will develop your knowledge of education and your expertise in a range of quantitative and qualitative methods needed to conduct high-quality research. Guided by the goal of making a transformative impact on education research, policy, and practice, you will focus on independent research in various domains, including human development, learning and teaching, policy analysis and evaluation, institutions and society, and instructional practice.   

Curriculum Information

The Ph.D. in Education requires five years of full-time study to complete. You will choose your individual coursework and design your original research in close consultation with your HGSE faculty adviser and dissertation committee. The requirements listed below include the three Ph.D. concentrations: Culture, Institutions, and Society; Education Policy and Program Evaluation; and Human Development, Learning and Teaching . 

We invite you to review an example course list, which is provided in two formats — one as the full list by course number and one by broad course category . These lists are subject to modification. 

Ph.D. Concentrations and Examples

Summary of Ph.D. Program

Doctoral Colloquia  In year one and two you are required to attend. The colloquia convenes weekly and features presentations of work-in-progress and completed work by Harvard faculty, faculty and researchers from outside Harvard, and Harvard doctoral students. Ph.D. students present once in the colloquia over the course of their career.

Research Apprenticeship The Research Apprenticeship is designed to provide ongoing training and mentoring to develop your research skills throughout the entire program.

Teaching Fellowships The Teaching Fellowship is an opportunity to enhance students' teaching skills, promote learning consolidation, and provide opportunities to collaborate with faculty on pedagogical development.

Comprehensive Exams  The Written Exam (year 2, spring) tests you on both general and concentration-specific knowledge. The Oral Exam (year 3, fall/winter) tests your command of your chosen field of study and your ability to design, develop, and implement an original research project.

Dissertation  Based on your original research, the dissertation process consists of three parts: the Dissertation Proposal, the writing, and an oral defense before the members of your dissertation committee.

Culture, Institutions, and Society (CIS) Concentration

In CIS, you will examine the broader cultural, institutional, organizational, and social contexts relevant to education across the lifespan. What is the value and purpose of education? How do cultural, institutional, and social factors shape educational processes and outcomes? How effective are social movements and community action in education reform? How do we measure stratification and institutional inequality? In CIS, your work will be informed by theories and methods from sociology, history, political science, organizational behavior and management, philosophy, and anthropology. You can examine contexts as diverse as classrooms, families, neighborhoods, schools, colleges and universities, religious institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and more.

Education Policy and Program Evaluation (EPPE) Concentration

In EPPE, you will research the design, implementation, and evaluation of education policy affecting early childhood, K–12, and postsecondary education in the U.S. and internationally. You will evaluate and assess individual programs and policies related to critical issues like access to education, teacher effectiveness, school finance, testing and accountability systems, school choice, financial aid, college enrollment and persistence, and more. Your work will be informed by theories and methods from economics, political science, public policy, and sociology, history, philosophy, and statistics. This concentration shares some themes with CIS, but your work with EPPE will focus on public policy and large-scale reforms.

Human Development, Learning and Teaching (HDLT) Concentration

In HDLT, you will work to advance the role of scientific research in education policy, reform, and practice. New discoveries in the science of learning and development — the integration of biological, cognitive, and social processes; the relationships between technology and learning; or the factors that influence individual variations in learning — are transforming the practice of teaching and learning in both formal and informal settings. Whether studying behavioral, cognitive, or social-emotional development in children or the design of learning technologies to maximize understanding, you will gain a strong background in human development, the science of learning, and sociocultural factors that explain variation in learning and developmental pathways. Your research will be informed by theories and methods from psychology, cognitive science, sociology and linguistics, philosophy, the biological sciences and mathematics, and organizational behavior.

Program Faculty

The most remarkable thing about the Ph.D. in Education is open access to faculty from all Harvard graduate and professional schools, including the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Learn about the full Ph.D. Faculty.

Jarvis R. Givens

Jarvis Givens studies the history of American education, African American history, and the relationship between race and power in schools.

Paul L. Harris

Paul Harris is interested in the early development of cognition, emotion, and imagination in children.

Meira Levinson

Meira Levinson is a normative political philosopher who works at the intersection of civic education, youth empowerment, racial justice, and educational ethics. 

Luke W. Miratrix

Luke Miratrix is a statistician who explores how to best use modern statistical methods in applied social science contexts.

Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor studies the economics of education, with a particular interest in employer-employee interactions between schools and teachers — hiring and firing decisions, job design, training, and performance evaluation.

Paola Uccelli

Paola Ucelli studies socio-cultural and individual differences in the language development of multilingual and monolingual students.

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Dissertations.

The following is a complete listing of successful Ph.D. in Education dissertations to-date. Dissertations from November 2014 onward are publicly available in the Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) , the online repository for Harvard scholarship.

• 2022 Graduate Dissertations (265 KB pdf)
• 2021 Graduate Dissertations (177 KB pdf)
• 2020 Graduate Dissertations (121 KB pdf)
• 2019 Graduate Dissertations (68.3 KB pdf)

Student Directory

An opt-in listing of current Ph.D. students with information about their interests, research, personal web pages, and contact information:

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Student Directory

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Program Highlights

Explore examples of the Doctor of Philosophy in Education experience and the impact its community is making on the field:

Lost in Translation

New comparative study from Ph.D. candidate Maya Alkateb-Chami finds strong correlation between low literacy outcomes for children and schools teaching in different language from home

Using E-Books to Get Young Readers Talking

New research shows how parents can help kids — and themselves — use e-books as a tool to improve early childhood development

Funding Overview

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Corporate and Foundation Engagement

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Students in our PhD programs are encouraged from day one to think of this experience as their first job in business academia—a training ground for a challenging and rewarding career generating rigorous, relevant research that influences practice.

Our doctoral students work with faculty and access resources throughout HBS and Harvard University. The PhD program curriculum requires coursework at HBS and other Harvard discipline departments, and with HBS and Harvard faculty on advisory committees. Faculty throughout Harvard guide the programs through their participation on advisory committees.

How do I know which program is right for me?

There are many paths, but we are one HBS. Our PhD students draw on diverse personal and professional backgrounds to pursue an ever-expanding range of research topics. Explore more here about each program’s requirements & curriculum, read student profiles for each discipline as well as student research , and placement information.

The PhD in Business Administration grounds students in the disciplinary theories and research methods that form the foundation of an academic career. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program has five areas of study: Accounting and Management , Management , Marketing , Strategy , and Technology and Operations Management . All areas of study involve roughly two years of coursework culminating in a field exam. The remaining years of the program are spent conducting independent research, working on co-authored publications, and writing the dissertation. Students join these programs from a wide range of backgrounds, from consulting to engineering. Many applicants possess liberal arts degrees, as there is not a requirement to possess a business degree before joining the program

The PhD in Business Economics provides students the opportunity to study in both Harvard’s world-class Economics Department and Harvard Business School. Throughout the program, coursework includes exploration of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, probability and statistics, and econometrics. While some students join the Business Economics program directly from undergraduate or masters programs, others have worked in economic consulting firms or as research assistants at universities or intergovernmental organizations.

The PhD program in Health Policy (Management) is rooted in data-driven research on the managerial, operational, and strategic issues facing a wide range of organizations. Coursework includes the study of microeconomic theory, management, research methods, and statistics. The backgrounds of students in this program are quite varied, with some coming from public health or the healthcare industry, while others arrive at the program with a background in disciplinary research

The PhD program in Organizational Behavior offers two tracks: either a micro or macro approach. In the micro track, students focus on the study of interpersonal relationships within organizations and the effects that groups have on individuals. Students in the macro track use sociological methods to examine organizations, groups, and markets as a whole, including topics such as the influence of individuals on organizational change, or the relationship between social missions and financial objectives. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program includes core disciplinary training in sociology or psychology, as well as additional coursework in organizational behavior.

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Business economics  , health policy (management)  , management  , marketing  , organizational behavior  , strategy  , technology & operations management  .

Scholarships for International Students

The following is a listing of outside scholarship opportunities for international students.

a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship architectsfoundation.org Two students who best demonstrate strong interest in practice and risk management will each receive a $5,000 award.

Aga Khan Scholarship akdn.org The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programs, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student.

Aker Scholarship cambridgetrust.org The programme supports Norwegian top students so that they can learn from the best in the world, independent of their family or financial situation. Scholarships are awarded to students in all fields of study.

Alberta Scholarships Program – Sir James Lougheed Awards of Distinction studentaid.alberta.ca Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada, be Alberta residents, and be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a graduate program at an institution outside of Alberta. There is a lifetime maximum of two awards per student. At the doctoral level, students must have completed at least one full year of graduate study or a master’s degree.

American Association of University Women aauw.org International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported.

American-Scandinavian Foundation amscan.org The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers over $500,000 in funding to Scandinavians to undertake study or research programs (usually at the graduate level) in the United States for up to one year. Candidates for awards are recommended to the ASF by our cooperating organizations. In order to apply submit applications to the appropriate cooperative organization (see website for details). Awards are made in all fields.

American Society of Landscape Architects asla.org Lists various programs and scholarships for Landscape Architecture students.

Arab Student Aid International arabstudentaid.org Arab Student Aid International provides interest-free, repayable student loans at the graduate and postgraduate levels without any prejudice to religion, gender, ethnic or racial backgrounds.

Architects Foundation architectsfoundation.org Every year, the foundation awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to architecture students in NAAB-accredited graduate degree programs, and Architect Registration Exam (ARE) candidates who are working toward becoming licensed architects.

Arts Council of Ireland artscouncil.ie Individuals of Irish birth or residence working with the Arts can apply for funding.

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) studying-in-canada.org The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada administers many scholarships and internships for Canadian Students.

The Association for Women in Architecture Foundation Scholarship usascholarships.com The Association for Women in Architecture Foundation offers an Annual Scholarship Award which is available to female students who reside or attend school in California and who are majoring in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and land planning, interior design, or environmental design.

American India Foundation’s William J. Clinton Fellowship aif.org The AIF Clinton Fellowship is open to those aged 21 through 31 years of age who are Indian citizens or U.S. citizens/permanent residents and have received their undergraduate degree before the start of the fellowship.

Barrie Foundation fundacionbarrie.org Postgraduate grant programs for Galician citizens.

Becas Talentia untadeandalucia.es Scholarships for Andalusian citizens.

Bergmeyer Scholarship bergmeyer.com This scholarship intended for a designer who is working towards a career in Interior Design. The Bergmeyer Scholarship recognizes and supports leadership potential in the field of Interior Design and Architecture through a $2,500 award.

Canadian Federation of University Women Fellowships www.cfuw.org The Federation has multiple fellowships for women with Canadian citizenship in either Master or Doctoral level studies.

CARAT Database for Grants and Fellowships gsas.harvard.edu/resource Through the CARAT database, students can access information about grants and fellowships appropriate to graduate and postdoctoral students.

Carter Manny Award grahamfoundation.org The Carter Manny Award supports the completion of outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. Students must be nominated by their department to apply for the Carter Manny Award.

Connecticut Architecture Foundation Scholarship cafct.org Students who have completed two years in accredited undergraduate architectural programs or have been accepted into an accredited graduate program are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have a Connecticut connection (residence, school, work, etc.) in order to apply. In recent years, the individual awards have ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, depending upon the funds available in that year.

CREW Network Scholarship  crewnetwork.org The CREW Network Foundation scholarship program supports future female leaders as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate. Open to citizens of Canada and the U.S. only.

CSN – Centrala Studiestödsnämnden csn.se This program hosts scholarship/fellowship opportunities for students from Sweden. Please visit their website for more details.

Cultu ur FB Oranjewoud cultuurfboranjewoud.nl/ Grant opportunities for students from the Netherlands.

Cyprus Children’s Fund cyprus-childrensfund.org This Foundation has a couple of different scholarship options for students who have origins in Cyprus and/or Greece. Please visit their website for application details.

Michael P. Daly Memorial Scholarship dalyscholarship.com The Michael P. Daly Memorial Foundation Scholarship is awarded to current and prospective college students in the roofing, sheet metal, and construction industries in the Kansas City area.

Democracy Doctoral Fellowships ash.harvard.edu The Ash Center awards two dissertation research fellowships to Harvard Kennedy School Ph.D. candidates or other Harvard University students in related fields. The aim of this fellowship is to support well-defined doctoral work from Harvard University students focused on innovations in public participation and political participation in non-democracies.

Diversity Advancement Scholarship architectsfoundation.org This scholarship aims to provide assistance to individuals from a minority race or ethnicity who intend to become an architect through the pursuit of a NAAB-accredited professional degree in architecture.

Edmond J. Safra Graduate Fellowship ethics.harvard.edu The Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in the professions and public life. Its Graduate Fellowships support outstanding Harvard graduate and professional students who are writing dissertations or are engaged in major research on topics in practical ethics, especially ethical issues in areas such as architecture, business, education, government, law, medicine, public health, public policy, and religion.

FIABCI   Scholarship Foundation fiabciusa.site-ym.com The FIABCI Scholarship Foundation provides aid and travel assistance to students who demonstrate an interest in the field of international real estate or are enrolled in real estate related courses at a qualified university. You must be a member, member’s spouse, or a dependent of a member in order to apply.

Flywire Charitable Foundation Scholarship flywire.com/company/foundation/scholarships Students in any major may apply for scholarships in the amount of $5,000 USD. Applicants must submit a short personal essay, and scholarships will be awarded to students who display a commitment to one of the following areas: social justice, global health, global citizenship, or environmental sustainability.

Frank Boas Scholarship scholarship.harvard.edu The Boas Scholarship is awarded each year to a citizen of Belgium or Luxembourg who has been admitted for graduate study at Harvard University.

Fulbright Program/Institute of International Education (IIE) iie.org Contains addresses for Educational/Information Centers and Fulbright commissions around the world administering scholarship programs for national citizens. Contact the center from your country directly to find out the latest information.

Fundação Estudar’s Scholarship Program estudar.org.br Estudar offers a variety of educational programs in three main areas: Inspiration, Leadership, and Career. Through these programs, we support young people in fully developing their individual potential, in their search for the best education in Brazil and abroad, and in accessing compelling career opportunities.

Georges Lurcy Charitable & Educational Trust lurcy.org Enables outstanding students of French colleges and universities to study in the United States. Candidates must demonstrate an interest in the fields of study related to American subjects such as the arts, government, and other areas.

Global Education Program (GEP) educationglobal.ru/en This is a Russian government-funded program that offers Russian citizens an opportunity to study at leading foreign higher education institutions.

The Goldie Initiative Scholarship Program goldieinitiative.org/ The Goldie Initiative supports women pursuing graduate-level studies in business with a focus on real estate. $15,000 scholarships split over two (2) academic years ($7,500 per year) are awarded.

Graduate Consortium on Energy and Environment Fellowship energy.harvard.edu This fellowship is open to all Harvard Doctoral students working on energy issues. Applications are due May 15th, please view the website for more details.

Harvard Clubs of Germany scholarship.harvard-club.de Two loans of 10,000 EUR each for students who can prove acceptance at any Harvard school or college, demonstrated financial need, and German citizenship. Must also provide a short statement on why their particular course of study has been chosen.

Harvard Graduate Student Award ghd-dubai.hms.harvard.edu/harvard-graduate-student-fellowship The Harvard Graduate Student Award will support advanced graduate students from Harvard University working on a dissertation or thesis research that addresses some of the most pressing health challenges in Dubai, the UAE, and the Center’s region. Dissertation or thesis research from all disciplines will be considered.

Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) Fellowships and Grants hunap.harvard.edu HUNAP provides support to Harvard students to conduct research on Native American and Indigenous issues, for professional development activities, and for conference attendance.

Health Policy Research Scholars healthpolicyresearch-scholars.org Health Policy Research Scholars is a leadership development program for full-time doctoral students who are entering their second year of study and are from populations underrepresented in specific doctoral disciplines and/or historically marginalized backgrounds.

Houtan Scholarship houtan.org/apply The Houtan Scholarship Foundation seeks students from all origins, Iranian and non-Iranian, who have high academic performance and have proven interest in promoting Iran’s culture, heritage, language, and civilization. A working knowledge of Parsi is also required; see Houtan Foundation’s website for full eligibility criteria.

IKEA Foundation Switzerland ikea-stiftung.ch/en/ikea-foundation-switzerland The Ikea Foundation Switzerland considers applications from applicants who reside in Switzerland or who can prove that they have a close link to Switzerland. An example of this is if the applicant has completed long stretches of education to date in Switzerland or the applicant’s main place of residence is currently Switzerland.

Institute of International Education iie.org Administers over 250 programs on behalf of sponsors that offer international fellowships, scholarships, loans, professional development and more. The program search tool allows students to search for programs by region, field of study, sponsor name, etc.

International Education Financial Aid iefa.org Requires no marketing information and is a very comprehensive search engine for international scholarships.

International Facility Management Association Foundation foundation.ifma.org

The individual scholarships range in value from USD $1,500 to $10,000 and are awarded to undergraduate (2-year and 4-year) and graduate students enrolled in facility management or FM-related (built environment) programs. Scholarship recipients receive a cash award and fully subsidized World Workplace conference travel, registration, and participation.

Iranian Scholarship Foundation theisf.org The Iranian Scholarship Foundation (ISF)  provides scholarships to students of Iranian descent in the United States who demonstrate exceptional academic promise, significant financial need and a dedication to community service.

Kennedy Memorial Trust kennedytrust.org.uk Scholarships are available for students of UK citizenship who attend MIT or Harvard for post-graduate studies. Please visit their website for the application and requirements.

Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship faa.illinois.edu This creative fellowship is open to graduates of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and other prestigious institutions seeking advanced study in architecture, art, dance, landscape architecture, music, theatre, or urban and regional planning.

Korean American Scholarship Foundation kasf.org The scholarship recipient is selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, school activities, and community services. Each applicant must submit an application to the respective KASF region, in which each region is designated by the state where school is located.

Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships thekf.org Various scholarships and grants for Poles, Americans of Polish descent, as well as exchange programs to Poland and the US, and summer scholarships.

La Caixa Foundation Fellowships fundacionlacaixa.org Scholarships for Spanish students for postgraduate studies in North America.

Lambda Alpha International lai-lef.org Lambda Alpha International’s Land Economics Foundation (LEF) offers a scholarship to a deserving graduate student pursuing a degree in one of the many fields related to land economics: architecture, geography, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental planning, civil engineering, government, public administration, real estate, urban studies or law. The LEF Board of Directors has approved the award of a one year $3,000 (U.S.) scholarship, renewable for a second year, to a selected applicant studying in the United States, Canada, or Great Britain.

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey tlc-nj.org/scholarships The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is looking to support scholars pursuing degrees in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, park administration, and related fields. Interested candidates must be New Jersey residents.

Landscape Architecture Foundation Ignite Scholarship lafoundation.org/ Ignite is a multi-year program with three core components: an annual scholarship, summer internships, and ongoing mentorship. For the 2022 and 2023 application years, eligible candidates must identify as Black/African American. Applicants cannot currently be in their final year of study. (In future years, LAF plans to expand the program to other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) groups.)

Landscape Architecture Foundation Awards lafoundation.org Lists various programs and scholarships for Landscape Architecture graduate and undergraduate students.

LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas laspau.harvard.edu For exchange programs between the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Menzies Scholarship to Harvard anu.edu.au The Menzies Scholarship grants at least one annual award to talented Australians who have gained admission to a Harvard graduate school. The ideal candidates for the Scholarship are Australians whose primary objective, after completing their studies at Harvard, is to make a significant contribution to this country’s development.

John R. Mott Scholarship Foundation mottscholarship.org Students native to the region of Calabria Italy who are enrolled to attend any accredited post-secondary school are encouraged to apply. Scholarships for up to $10,000/year are awarded.

Mount Holyoke Emerging Leader Scholarship gradadmission.mtholyoke.edu/apply This award is open to students who show potential and interest in assuming a leadership role in their field. This award is open to degree and institute candidates.

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Scholarship naiop.org NAIOP is proud to continue their scholarship program for students pursuing a degree which will lead to a career in the commercial real estate industry. Preference will be given to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the commercial real estate field.

Netherland-America Foundation thenaf.org The Foundation supports educational exchanges by providing fellowships, interest-free student loans, and scholarships.

Noma-Reischauer Prize in Japanese Studies rijs.fas.harvard.edu The prize will be awarded annually for the best essays on Japan-related topics written by Harvard University students; one prize of $1,500 for the best essay by a graduate student.

Oppenheimer Memorial commonwealth.gostudy.net These are for postgraduate study at Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral level. South African nationals are eligible to apply and preference is given to candidates with a proven record of academic excellence, coupled with financial need, who intend to pursue careers in academia, research or related fields.

Organization of American States Scholarship Program oas.org The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program) grants scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Graduate Research leading to a university degree for students from Latin America and the Caribbean.

P.E.O. International peointernational.org P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) provides substantial merit-based awards for women of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral level degree at an accredited college or university. The fund was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States and Canada.

Pension Real Estate Association prea.org This scholarship is open to any undergraduate or graduate students studying real estate.

Pivot Database for Grants pivot.proquest.com Harvard subscribes to this searchable database of federal and private funding opportunities in all academic fields.

Point Foundation pointfoundation.org Point Foundation considers many factors when assessing scholarship applicants, including a proven track record of leadership and community involvement, strong academic achievement, and working for the betterment of the LGBTQ community.

Pride Foundation Scholarship pridefoundation.org This scholarship program supports LGBTQ+ students who are leaders—in their own lives, in their families, in their home communities, in their fields of study, in their workplaces, or in our movements for justice. Applicants must be a resident of  Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere. Applicants are considered a resident of one of these states if they currently live within that state or  have lived within that state for at least one year at any time within the last five years .

Radcliffe Engaged Student Grant Program radcliffe.harvard.edu The Radcliffe Engaged Student Grant Program provides $1,500 stipends per project to support the research, creative, and service work of Harvard undergraduate and graduate students on topics related to the Radcliffe Engaged focus areas. The focus area topics from the 23-24 cycle were Law, Education, and Justice and Climate Change, with a particular interest in climate justice.

Rotary Foundation Scholarships rotary.org Various funding opportunities for graduate students of numerous disciplines.

Rowe Fund oas.org/en/rowefund/ The Rowe Fund is an educational loan program of the Organization of American States (OAS) that helps citizens from Latin America and Caribbean  OAS Member States finance their studies or research in accredited universities across the United States by awarding interest-free loans of up to $15,000 dollars. By financing a portion of their studies in the United States, the Rowe Fund helps students complete their education while at the same time fostering cultural diversity, friendship, and communication among the people of the Americas. The Organization of American States (OAS) does offer scholarships to competent individuals from Latin American and Caribbean countries. For more information on these scholarships, please visit the OAS website .

Salata Travel Grant Program salatainstitute.harvard.edu/travel-grants The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability’s Travel Grant Pilot Program funds individual students who are planning trips for the purpose of advancing their academic or professional development goals. Funding is available only for travel during the Fall, Spring, and Winter inter-session. The program welcomes applications from all Harvard students.

Karen Ann Shopis-Fox Memorial Scholarship ctasla.org Scholarship applicants must be legal residents of the State of Connecticut and enrolled in an accredited landscape architecture program at the college or university level.

Sikh Education Fund associationofsikhprofessionals.org/ The purpose of the fund is to make higher education more affordable for Sikh students in America by funding a portion of their studies. SEF believes in the importance of Sikh youth becoming successful professionals while still remaining true to their Sikh identity and roots.

Soros Fellowship for New Americans pdsoros.org New American is defined as a resident alien (who holds a Green Card), a naturalized citizen, or the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Green Card holders must have had more than one IRS filing. The grants are for $20,000.

Sweden American Foundation sweamfo.se This foundation gives about 40 fellowships for graduate/post-graduate studies each year to students who are Swedish citizens. Please visit their website for more details

Urban Land Institute Fellowship uli.org The ULI Kenneth M. Good Graduate Student Fellowship offers eight $5,000 scholarships awarded to graduate students who intend to pursue real estate-related studies at a major North American university, including urban planning, architecture, business or business administration, geography with a real estate concentration, and real estate law or major. Student must be nominated for this scholarship by faculty.

Vectorworks Design Scholarship vectorworks.net The Vectorworks Design Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a design program for the upcoming school year.

Wellesley College Fellowships wellesley.edu Wellesley College offers a number of fellowships and scholarships for graduate study or research that are open to graduating seniors and Wellesley alumnae. Two of these awards are open to women graduates of any American institution. Awards are usually made to applicants currently enrolled in or applying to graduate school for the following year.

World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program worldbank.org Offers various scholarships, including the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, for students who are citizens of countries other than the US. Potential to be used for GSD’s MUP program.

WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate wxnyre.com WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate empowers women to build successful careers in the real estate industry, supporting them at all stages of their professional development. Scholarships (financial and merit) are awarded on an annual basis to students studying real estate and related subjects, such as architecture, law and engineering among others. Applicants must be in their final year of required coursework for the degree and/or major and enrolled in the school during the full academic year to receive a scholarship.

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architectural Scholarship Fund zgf.com Applicants pursuing a Master’s Degree in Architecture are eligible for this scholarship. The Scholarship consists of a $10,000 stipend and the opportunity to intern at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP. Please visit their website for scholarship application and information.

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The program prepares students for productive and stimulating careers as economists. Courses and seminars offered by the department foster an intellectually active and stimulating environment. Each week, the department sponsors more than 15 different seminars on such topics as environmental economics, economic growth and development, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, industrial organization, law and economics, behavioral economics, labor economics, and economic history. Top scholars from both domestic and international communities are often invited speakers at the seminars.  The Harvard community outside of the department functions as a strong and diverse resource. Students in the department are free to pursue research interests with scholars throughout the University. Faculty of the Harvard Law School, Kennedy School of Government, and Harvard Business School, for example, are available to students for consultation, instruction, and research guidance. As a member of the Harvard community, students in the department can register for courses in the various schools and have access to the enormous library resources available through the University. There are over 90 separate library units at Harvard, with the total collections of books and pamphlets numbering over 13 million.  Both the department and the wider University draw some of the brightest students from around the world, which makes for a student body that is culturally diverse and likely unequaled in the range of intellectual interests of its members. These factors combine to add an important dimension to the educational process. Students are able to learn from one another, collaborate on research projects and publications, and form bonds that are not broken by distance once the degree is completed and professional responsibilities lead them in different directions.

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Harvard has a number of programs for international students planning to study at Harvard graduate and professional schools. The present Graduate Degree Students Scholarships is part of the mentioned programs and it makes funding opportunities at Harvard University available for those meeting the eligibility criteria.

RCCHU encourages highly-talented graduates enrollment at Harvard University for pursuing their training at both Master and PhD levels. This call offers training possibilities in the graduate programs of Harvard schools and departments allowing to obtain a doctorate or master’s degree. Those candidates admitted at Harvard and awarded with an RCCHU Scholarship will become RCCHU Fellows and will enjoy the benefits associated to such status.

The scholarships can be enjoyed for one or more academic years depending upon annual renewal. Candidates must apply for an extension of the scholarship every academic year until they have completed their studies. Continuing students at Harvard willing to renew their RCCHU Scholarship must have performed satisfactory progress both in their studies and RCCHU activities.

The RCCHU and the Committee on General Scholarships at Harvard University will determine the amount and purpose of the award, which can be used to cover tuition fees. In the case the scholarship covers all annual expenses calculated by Harvard University, it will not be compatible with any other type of income or scholarship for the same studies. If it does not cover the total amount of these expenses, it can be combined with any other scholarship or funding, as long as it is compatible with the basis of this scholarship.

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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)  test scores are required from all individuals that wish to apply for any of our RCCHU programs when such requirement is included in the call.  Applicants are required to have a minimum score of  100  on the Internet-Based TOEFL and to submit the results to the RCCHU on or before the stated deadline in the corresponding call of each funding opportunity. 

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Am I eligible for RCCHU Graduate Scholarships?

You are eligible to apply for one of the RCCHU Graduate Scholarships if you are a Graduate (licenciado/a, ingeniero/a, arquitecto/a, graduado/a, master) who enrolls in one of the Graduate Programs at Harvard University. Preference is given to students who have attended one of the RCC Partner Universities .

The Scholarships are awarded for one academic year, but recipients may apply for renewal.

Am I eligible for RCCHU Research Fellowships?

You are eligible to apply for one of the RCCHU Research Fellowships if you are a full-time faculty at one of our  Partner Universities and have been admitted at a Harvard School, Department or Center in order to carry out a research project. Exceptionally proposals from other positions always related to Partner Universities could be considered.

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Every year RCCHU offers a number of Research Fellowships and Graduate Scholarships at Harvard University for eligible scholars and students.

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Pursue your studies USA. Good news! Harvard Academy Scholars Programs are currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about this scholarship, its benefits and step by step application process.

Harvard University Scholarship 2024-2025 is 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$.

Their scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present. Academy Scholars are expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area for the duration of their appointments unless traveling for pre-approved research purposes.

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• Level of Study: Postdoctoral / PhD
• Institution(s): Harvard University
• Study in: USA
• Opportunity Focus Areas: Law and social science
• Program Period:  Two years
• Deadline:  September 22, 2023

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Harvard Academy Scholars Programs provide the recipient with the following 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.

Also check Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship and avail scholarship that will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.

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

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• 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.

How to Apply for Harvard University Scholarship?

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

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• 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

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CJS Graduate Student Conference Funding

The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University has limited available funds to support qualified, enrolled Harvard University graduate students in Jewish studies (primarily GSAS) to participate in up to 2 conferences per year. Eligible students will be reimbursed up to $750 per conference. Proof of conference participation is required: the letter of invitation or a copy of the conference program. Please submit your receipts after the conference.

Funding for conference participation in Jewish studies is for  enrolled Harvard graduate students . 

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Harvard is sponsoring eligible late-stage doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows for week-long visits to campus with a host faculty member. During their stay, visitors will interact directly with Harvard faculty, engage in collaborative discussion for innovative problem solving, develop new research techniques or leverage Harvard’s network of libraries and museum collections, and build relationships with peers and scholars in their field. Applications for fall 2024 are now open! Candidates must apply no later than May 24th to be considered for a visit in the fall 2024 semester.

What is the FAS Research and Academic Exchange? 

The goal of the FAS Research and Academic Exchange is to diversify the future professoriate by creating robust professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Harvard is committed to providing opportunities to program participants that support the advancement of underrepresented minority graduate and postdoctoral scholars and help them develop and maintain an interest in pursuing academic careers. 

Harvard will sponsor an eligible late-stage doctoral student or postdoctoral fellow’s week-long visit to campus with a host faculty member. During their stay, visitors will interact directly with Harvard faculty, engage in collaborative discussion for innovative problem solving, develop new research techniques or leverage Harvard’s network of libraries and museum collections, and build relationships with peers and scholars in their field. 

Host faculty members may be from any of the departments within Harvard FAS’s Divisions of Science , Social Science , and Arts and Humanities . Visits are normally expected to last about one week (3-7 days), and travel and accommodation support will be in the form of travel reimbursement.

Who is eligible to participate? 

This weeklong research visit program is open to individuals who are from, or support, populations historically underrepresented in the US research enterprise, as defined by Congress. These include, but are not limited to:

• Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in academia.
• Individuals with disabilities, defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
• Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the criteria described on this page.
• Individuals who identify as a sexual or gender minority who is underrepresented on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Others whose backgrounds and experiences would diversify the professoriate in their academic fields.

Additionally, eligible doctoral students will have passed their qualifying exams. 

When are applications due? 

Applications for fall 2024 are now open! Candidates must apply no later than May 24th to be considered for a visit in the fall 2024 semester. Interested applicants can reach out to Katie Fleming, Program Manager, at [email protected] with any questions. 

See the flier below and visit the FAS Research and Academic Exchange webpage for more details:

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Judge Ryan Nelson (CA9) and Judge Matthew Solomson (Fed. Cl.) will discuss their different paths to the bench, the similarities and differences between their courts and judicial roles, and a recent trip to Israel the pair took along with other federal judges.

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American University names new president: Jonathan Alger of JMU

The longtime james madison university president will step into the role in july.

American University announced Monday that its 16th president will be Jonathan Alger, a higher education policy scholar who has been president of James Madison University in Virginia for the past dozen years.

Alger, who goes by Jon, will step into the position July 1, when current AU President Sylvia Burwell departs after seven years of leading the private university in Northwest Washington.

American University , which has about 14,000 students attending, was chartered by Congress in 1893 and includes schools of law, public affairs and international service.

Burwell, who announced last summer she would leave at the end of this school year, was a nontraditional choice for the role. A former Obama administration official and Rhodes Scholar, she knew Washington and its power structures but did not have advanced degrees or academic leadership experience.

Alger, by contrast, arrives with a long track record in academia: Before his lengthy tenure leading JMU, he served as senior vice president and general counsel at Rutgers University, and while at the University of Michigan, he played a leading role in two landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases on race and admissions . He taught courses in leadership, law, higher education, public policy and diversity. He graduated from Swarthmore College and Harvard Law School.

In his 12 years at JMU, a public university of about 22,000 students in Harrisonburg, Va., Alger increased external research funding and doubled its endowment. Under Alger, JMU moved up to the highest level of college football. Alger created full-tuition scholarships for students who are the first in their families to attend college and launched the Madison Center for Civic Engagement.

“Jon Alger is known for his community engagement, deep commitment to scholarship and research, and passion for learning,” Gina Adams, an AU graduate who is chair of the university’s board of trustees, said in a statement Monday. “His vision for American University, his understanding of the unique attributes of a university community, and his proven ability to address the complex challenges facing higher education have prepared Jon to lead American University moving forward.”

Thomas W. Merrill, the chair of AU’s Faculty Senate this academic year, said he was pleased by the choice, in part because of Alger’s experience and in part because of public statements Alger has made in support of freedom of expression.

“Everybody knows that we’re in a moment, in higher education, of crisis and transition,” Merrill said, speaking of the national landscape. “Universities need leaders with a clear sense of the pitfalls and the dangers that are at hand. But we also need somebody who’s got a clear sense of the academic and civic mission of the university at its best. And my hope is that Alger is somebody with that vision.”

Several higher education leaders praised the choice for AU . Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, said in a written statement that Alger “leads with compassion, transparency, integrity, authenticity, moral courage, and humor.”

“At a time when leading a university is more complex than ever, Jon brings a wealth of experience to the presidency, as a distinguished scholar of civil rights law and higher education; as a champion of academic freedom, shared governance, and access to excellence in higher education; and as a community builder,” Pasquerella said.

Some student government leaders at AU said they were still learning about Alger, with many students trying to find out more about his record. Edwin Santos, a senior from Woodbridge, Va., who is president of the student body, said he hopes the new president will center student concerns.

“Our campus has a really long history of students making change,” said Julia Comino, a junior from Mississippi and another student government leader.

AU has faced several significant challenges in recent years, including disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic ; a staff strike in 2022; and tensions over the Israel-Gaza war , which have boiled over at many schools across the country. The university is also nearing the successful completion of a $500 million fundraising campaign.

Alger was not available for an interview Monday, according to a university spokeswoman. In a written statement, he said that AU’s “stellar academic profile and global impact reflect the unique and inspiring characteristics of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni.”

“Encouraging students to dream big is the heart of higher education,” he said, “and the opportunity to join American University is a dream come true for me and my family.”

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Are you interested in the life sciences but not sure how you might fit into the field? Do you find yourself interested in project management and operations? Then this unique opportunity within the biotech industry could be for you!  

Join a team of biology enthusiasts with a passion for details and strategy. Our AllCyte Operations team is looking for an Ops intern for the summer. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position that will report into the Senior Manager, Operations. The internship would begin on June 3, 2024, and would last approximately 12 weeks, ending on August 23, 2024 at the latest. This is an on-site position. 

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Your day-to-day will include some recurring tasks, as well as responding to in-the-moment needs. Every day is different, so flexibility and responsiveness is key! 

• Support the buildout of a new LabCentral site 
• Work on a defined project over the course of internship, resulting in a presentation during All Team meeting  
• Assist in the organization of cross-site and AllCyte operations meetings including Selection Committees 
• Provide support for Site Operations teams as needed; such as front desk coverage, event support or café assistance  
• Provide thoughtful feedback and insight on improving LabCentral’s internal systems  
• Assist the Operations team as needed with creative asks (you never know what requests might pop up!) 
• Attend and support LabCentral intern events 
• Present summary of projects at an All Team meeting during final week of internship 

DESIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES  

You’re not expected to hold all the below qualifications, however, the ideal candidate will possess many of the below: 

• An open, inspired, and inquisitive mind 
• A working knowledge of Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Strong written and oral communication skills and a keen eye for detail 
• Strong time management and organization skills 
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently 
• An eagerness to learn and ability to synthesize and present information 
• Interest in project management and systems 
• Have the ability to think critically, analyze current practices, and make actionable recommendations 
• Strong interpersonal skills 

DURING YOUR TIME YOU WILL:  

• Immerse yourself in the LabCentral community of start-ups and interact with resident scientists and entrepreneurs tackling some of medicine’s biggest challenges 
• Develop an understanding of the importance of operations in the life sciences 
• Continue to build your skills for personal and professional growth 
• Form connections throughout our own LabCentral team as the Operations department works with teams across the organization 

A snapshot of our benefits:  

• MBTA pass 
• Access to in-house events and training 
• Team lunch once per week 
• Amazing colleagues, inspiring residents, sleek workspaces with tons of snacks and beverages, and programming on thought-provoking topics!  

Compensation: $17.50/hour   

ABOUT LABCENTRAL    

Founded in 2013, in the heart of Kendall Square, Cambridge’s biotech innovation hub, LabCentral is a network of shared laboratory spaces and scientific communities. Designed as a launchpad for high-potential life-sciences and biotech start-ups, LabCentral provides the resources early-stage companies need to grow and thrive. LabCentral delivers first-class facility and operational support, skilled laboratory personnel, and an expansive events program designed to add value to the community and promote connectivity‒ as well as the other critical services and support that early-stage companies need to begin start-up operations. A private, nonprofit institution, LabCentral offers fully permitted laboratory and office space for as many as ~1,000 scientists and entrepreneurs comprising roughly 125 companies across Cambridge and Allston.     

To date, LabCentral resident and alumni companies have raised a total of $17B in funding. In 2021, LabCentral’s network of companies alone secured 15% of all early-stage financing invested into biotech in the United States.  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER    

LabCentral is committed to building teams that reflect the fabric of the city around us. We welcome all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, please let us know. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.