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The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, Harvard University · W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute, Harvard University

W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at Harvard, PhD

Deadline
33 days left
Funding
Partial funding · 70,000 to 75,000 USD per year
Level
Post-doctorate, Doctorate
Country
United States
Language
English

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This research fellowship from the Hutchins Center, at Harvard, is for doctoral students enrolled at Harvard University and doctorate holders, in African and African American Studies, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Applications are submitted on the official platform with a project description, CV, work sample, and three recommendation letters. It provides a 70,000 USD annual stipend, an office at the center, and access to Harvard’s resources, with the application open until 14 December 2026.

Verified on 21 October 2026

This research program at Harvard University is open to PhD students and holders: it provides a stipend, a workspace, and access to university resources, with the application deadline set for December 14, 2026. Applications close on 14 December 2026, that is in 33 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Diplôme requis : Doctorat ou doctorant inscrit à Harvard University

  • Plateforme de candidature

    “Applicants use SlideRoom to submit their materials.”

Watch points

  • Black Film Project

    “Applications for the Black Film Project are to be submitted separately using Submittable”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key word here is « Harvard »: the real trap is not the topic, but the access gate, because the call excludes candidates from other universities. To make the file readable quickly, the project should show the research question, the method, and why the stay at the Hutchins Center matters, without burying the reader in description. Recommendation letters follow their own timing, so they should be secured before the submission, not after it. The right move is to apply early on the official platform with the strongest sample, not simply the longest one.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027-2028

Date limite pour les candidatures. Les lettres de recommandation sont attendues pour le 21 décembre 2026.

What is actually funded

  • Living stipend70,000 to 75,000 USD per year
  • Living allowance70 000 USD à 75 000 USD pour l'année académique de dix mois, ajusté pour les bourses d'un semestre.
  • WorkspaceBureau au sein du Hutchins Center.
  • Ressources universitairesAccès aux ressources de l'Université Harvard via une carte d'étudiant/chercheur et une adresse email.

Not covered: Health insurance

Countries covered

Doctoral students enrolled at Harvard University and doctorate holders may apply, regardless of nationality. Applicants from other universities are not eligible. For the Black Film Project, the application goes through Submittable rather than the general route.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Description du projetCinq pages, double interligne, hors bibliographie.
  • Curriculum vitaeCV académique.
  • Échantillon de travailEnviron 20 pages de travaux académiques ou créatifs.
  • Recommendation lettersTrois lettres.

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