Ernest May Fellowship in History and Policy at Harvard Kennedy School 2023

The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is offering Ernest May Fellowship in History and Policy to help build the next generation of men and women who will bring professional history to bear on strategic studies and major issues of international affairs.

The fellowships include ten-month stipends of either 44,000 USD (for postdoctoral or advanced research fellows) or 34,000 USD (for predoctoral fellows).

• The application for fellowship is open for Postdoctoral fellows who have received their Ph.D. within the past five years are benefits-eligible
• Predoctoral fellows and postdoctoral fellows who received their Ph.D. more than five years ago will receive full or partial reimbursement for health insurance premiums.
• Fellows are expected to devote some portion of their time to collaborative endeavors, as arranged by the project director.
• They are also expected to complete a book, monograph, or other significant publication during their period of residence.
• Preference will be given to History Ph.D. students or postdoctoral researchers, but scholars in other fields whose research projects have a strong historical focus will receive consideration.

Required Documents:

• CV/ Resume
• Unofficial transcript (predoctoral fellow applicants only)
• Research statement (3–5 pages)
• Writing sample (less than 50 pages)

1. Should be one published or unpublished piece written by the applicant (co-authored pieces not accepted) in English that will demonstrate his/her English-language writing ability
2. Can be a journal article, book chapter, dissertation chapter, white paper, etc. you have produced in your field

• Contact information for 3 recommenders submitting letters on your behalf.

About Harvard Kennedy School:

The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (also known as Harvard Kennedy School and HKS) is a public policy and public administration school, of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The school offers master's degrees in public policy, public administration, and international development, grants several doctoral degrees, and many executive education programs. It conducts research in subjects relating to politics, government, international affairs, and economics. Since 1970 the school has graduated 17 heads of state, the most of any educational institution.

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