Scholarships

The Guggenheim Foundation sponsors scholarly research on problems of violence and aggression in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships, among other subjects. Fellowships are designed to contribute to the support of the doctoral candidate to enable him or her to complete dissertation writing in a timely manner.

The Harry S. Truman Library Institute offers research grants, travel awards and fellowships (including dissertation writing and postdoctoral)  that provide assistance to emerging and established scholars whose contributions illuminate the critical issues of Truman’s presidency and legacy.

Fellowships support doctoral and postdoctoral scholars work combines research in the social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history, or culture of non-Western countries or regions (see website for eligible fields). Their scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present. The fellowship offers support for two years.

Fellowships support research in descriptive bibliography using the resources of Houghton Library, the principal rare book and manuscript library of Harvard College. The Library’s holdings are particularly strong in the following areas: European, English, American, and South American literature, including the country’s preeminent collection of American literary manuscripts; philosophy; religion; history of science; music; printing and graphic arts; dance; and theater. Fellows will also have access to collections in Widener Library as well as to other libraries at the University. Fellows are expected to be in residence at Houghton Library for the duration of the fellowship. The fellowship offers support for up to 12 months.

Fellowships support research using the resources of Houghton Library, the principal rare book and manuscript library of Harvard College. The Library’s holdings are particularly strong in the following areas: European, English, American, and South American literature, including the country’s preeminent collection of American literary manuscripts; philosophy; religion; history of science; music; printing and graphic arts; dance; and theater. Fellows will also have access to collections in Widener Library as well as to other libraries at the University. Fellows are expected to be in residence at Houghton for at least four weeks during the fellowship period (these do not have to be consecutive weeks).

The Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy Leadership Conference inspires talented and driven first- and second-year undergraduate students like you to pursue careers in public policy and become future leaders in: Federal, state, or local governments, Nongovernmental organizations, Nonprofits, Intergovernmental organizations, International institutions, and Social enterprises.

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics awards postdoctoral fellowships to an outstanding researcher displaying significant promise in theory, observation, instrumentation, and/or laboratory experiments. The CfA combines the resources and research facilities of the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under a single director

The Ashton Award for Student Research granted to support research expenses for investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on Asian tropical forest biology.

Cunin/Sigal Research Award supports investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students engaged in botanical research. Preference is given to students whose research utilizes the living collections of the Arnold Arboretum.

gives undergraduates in the life sciences a unique opportunity to experience research from start to finish while gaining training and connections among scientific colleagues. DaRin Butz Interns will not only conduct research, but will also develop their project with their advisors and be guided through the process of sharing their research through written reports and oral presentations, an important component of scientific research