Harvard Du Bois Fellows Program 2027–2028 in USA | Fully Funded
The Harvard Du Bois Fellows Program is a fully funded residential research opportunity supporting predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars in African and African American Studies. Applications close on December 14, 2026.
Overview
The Harvard Du Bois Fellows Program is administered by the Hutchins Center’s W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute at Harvard University. It is a residential research fellowship designed to support predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars engaged in African and African American Studies. The program invites up to twenty multidisciplinary and international scholars to reside in Cambridge each year, fostering research across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Benefits
- Stipends ranging from $70,000 to $75,000 for the ten-month academic year (with adjustments for one-semester fellowships).
- Office space in the Center, a Harvard email address, and a University ID providing access to all Harvard resources.
- Visa application support for international scholars coordinated through the Harvard International Office.
Eligibility
- Open to candidates of all nationalities at various career stages, with a record of accomplishments commensurate with their experience.
- Graduate students applying must be enrolled in a doctoral program specifically at Harvard University; external graduate students are ineligible.
- Non-native English speakers must prove language proficiency via TOEFL/IELTS scores or through a Zoom interview with Hutchins Center administrators.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their materials online using SlideRoom, which requires setting up an account if one does not already exist. There is no application fee. Required submission components typically include a project description, curriculum vitae, work sample, and three letters of recommendation.
Deadline
The application deadline is December 14, 2026, with letters of recommendation due on December 21, 2026.