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Harvard Belfer Center Ernest May Fellowship in History and Policy 2027-2028
One-academic-year residential fellowship in history and policy at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, housed in the Applied History Project and the International Security Program.
| Amount / funding | Stipends USD 65,000 per academic year (postdoctoral and advanced research) and USD 55,000 per academic year (predoctoral). Non-deferrable; one academic year. |
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| Deadline | Application period 1 October - 1 December 2026; recommendation letters due 15 December 2026; applicants notified by 15 February 2027. |
| Start date | September 2027 (academic year 2027-2028) |
| Level | PhD, Postdoctoral |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 07 Social Sciences & Public Policy |
About this scholarship
One-academic-year residential fellowship in history and policy at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, housed in the Applied History Project and the International Security Program.
Minimum requirements
Preference for History PhD students and postdocs; other fields with a strong historical focus are considered. Housed in the Applied History Project / International Security Program. Required materials follow the Belfer pattern (CV, research statement, writing sample, three recommenders) - check the official page for the exact list.
Application checklist
- Confirm your historical focus fits applied history and policy
- Draft the research statement with the historical dimension explicit
- Ask three recommenders early: letters are due 15 December 2026
- Confirm you can take up the fellowship in 2027-2028: it is non-deferrable
- Submit the application before 1 December 2026
Application tips
- Non-History applicants are considered only with a strong historical focus, so make that focus unmistakable in the statement.
- Because the award cannot be deferred, do not apply if 2027-2028 is not feasible for you.
- Letters fall due two weeks after the application closes; brief referees now.
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.
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