Harvard University Rowland Fellowship 2027 with an Annual Salary and USD 225,000 in Research Funding
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 20 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldMedical Sciences, Science, Engineering and Architecture , Others
Job locationUnited States
Deadline2026-08-01
Opportunity description
Harvard University is accepting applications for the 2027 Rowland Fellowship, a prestigious research fellowship designed for early-career researchers working in experimental fields within science and engineering.
The fellowship provides selected researchers with the opportunity to establish an independent research programme at the Rowland Institute at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Fellows receive full principal investigator status, dedicated laboratory space, start-up funding to purchase research equipment, and an annual operating budget starting at USD 225,000.
Benefits
- An annual salary starting at USD 89,999.
- Full access to Harvard University employee benefits.
- A five-year fellowship.
- The opportunity to establish an independent research laboratory with full Principal Investigator status.
- Dedicated laboratory space, with additional research facilities provided according to the project’s needs.
- Generous start-up funding to purchase research instruments and equipment.
- An annual operating budget starting at USD 225,000 to cover:
- Laboratory supplies.
- Travel and conference participation.
- Recruitment of postdoctoral researchers.
- Recruitment of research assistants, researchers, and students.
- The opportunity to teach undergraduate students and gain academic teaching experience.
- Access to Harvard University’s advanced research facilities and laboratories.
- Support from specialized scientists and engineers in developing research equipment and experimental systems.
- Training in leadership and research team management.
- Ongoing support in writing research proposals and managing budgets.
- Professional mentorship throughout the fellowship.
- A flexible start date between July and December 2027.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
- Be in the process of completing a doctoral degree, or have received their PhD after May 1, 2025.
- Have completed all PhD requirements before the fellowship begins.
- Conduct experimental research in a field of science or engineering, such as:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Or another related experimental discipline
- Be affiliated with, or have graduated from, an accredited university or academic institution anywhere in the world.
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