Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University
Four one-year postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard for scholars in any humanistic discipline working on the environmental humanities, with a bi-weekly seminar and Environment Forum programming.
| Amount / funding | Stipend $70,000, medical insurance, research support $2,500, and $1,500 moving expenses for fellows not already resident in Greater Boston |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2026-11-20 |
| Start date | 2027-09-01 |
| Level | postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Four one-year postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard for scholars in any humanistic discipline working on the environmental humanities, with a bi-weekly seminar and Environment Forum programming.
Minimum requirements
Doctorate received on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including dissertation defence completed by 1 August 2027; project in the environmental humanities in the broadest sense (any humanistic discipline, any part of the world or historical era); fellows must be in residence at Harvard; international scholars appointed on J-1 or F-1 OPT as applicable; research project statement 1,000-3,000 words, one writing sample up to 40 pages, three referees
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University: Doctorate received on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including dissertation defence completed by 1 August 2027.
- Apply through the official application route for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University (mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University: 2026-11-20.
- Budget Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University on the funding stated on the record: Stipend $70,000, medical insurance, research support $2,500, and $1,500 moving expenses for fellows not already resident in Greater Boston. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University (United States (Cambridge, Massachusetts); postdoc): work back from the 2026-11-20 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University first: Doctorate received on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including dissertation defence completed by 1 August 2027; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University on Stipend $70,000, medical insurance, research support $2,500, and $1,500 moving expenses for fellows not already resident in Greater Boston; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027-28 — Harvard University (10 Arts & Humanities), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: humanities, postdoctoral, environmental humanities, Harvard