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Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships: Harvard Academy for International and
Area Studies (Deadline -October 15)

Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships

The purpose of the Academy Scholars Program is to identify bright
scholars
who are at the start of their careers and whose work combines
disciplinary
excellence in the social sciences with an in-depth grounding in
particular
countries or regions outside the United States, Canada, and Western
Europe.

The Academy Scholars are a select group of individuals who show promise
of
becoming leading scholars at major universities. Predoctoral applicants
must
have completed all course work and general examinations by the beginning
of
the first year for which they plan to apply and are expected to have
made
some significant progress on their dissertations. Scholars are appointed
and
supported by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies to
provide opportunities for advanced work while in residence at Harvard
University, although travel for research is allowed. Academy Scholars
are
given time, guidance, access to Harvard facilities, and substantial
financial assistance as they work for two years conducting either
dissertation or post-doctoral research in their chosen fields and areas.
The
Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard faculty
members,
act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their
intellectual potential.

To Apply

Applications for the 2002-2003 class of Academy Scholars are due by
October
15, 2001. There is no application form. The following materials are
required
for a complete application:

a current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (include 3
copies)
a statement of the applicant's planned research and intellectual
objectives
for the next two years and how appointment as an Academy Scholar will
contribute to his or her career goals - no more than 10 pages
double-spaced
(include 3 copies)
an official copy of each graduate transcript
three letters of recommendation in sealed, signed envelopes placed
inside
the application packet
a cover letter which sufficiently states the applicant's academic field,
country of origin or region of specialization, and proposed or actual
research topic (include 3 copies)

Please do not staple materials.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Finalists will be invited to Cambridge for interviews with the Senior
Scholars in December 2001.


Applications should be mailed to:
The Academy Scholars Program
Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
1737 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138


All materials must be received by October 15, 2001. The selection
process
begins immediately thereafter. Applicants whose materials are late or
incomplete are at a disadvantage when considered by the Selection
Committee.
Announcements of the awards will be made in January 2002.


In addition to the Scholars Program, the Academy sponsors a Global
Cultures
Program involving research and conferences on the interactions,
similarities, and differences among the world's major cultures. The
Academy
is an autonomous institution within Harvard's Weatherhead Center for
International Affairs. A research institution within the Faculty of Arts
and
Sciences, the WCFIA houses scholars and practitioners of international
affairs conducting independent research on current issues in
international
relations. The Center sponsors numerous seminars and academic workshops
on a
broad variety of topics in international relations, as well as
supporting
the publication of scholarly works generated by resident researchers.

Program details and application guidelines are now available from the
Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies at the WCFIA for the
academic year 2002-2003. For additional information contact:
Email: [log in to unmask]
or
James Clem, Executive Officer
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Phone: (617) 495-2137 Fax: (617) 495-1384
Web Address: http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/academy/



Terms
The competition for these awards is open only to doctoral candidates
(Ph.D.
or comparable professional school degree) or recent recipients of these
degrees who may already hold teaching or research positions. Candidates
for
advanced degrees must have completed all course work and general
examinations by the time of application. Historically, competitive
candidates have already made significant progress on their
dissertations.

Each year, about 275 individuals submit applications for Academy
Scholarships. From this pool four to six Academy Scholars are named for
two-year appointments. Scholars are expected to reside in the
Cambridge/Boston area for the duration of their appointments unless
traveling for approved research purposes.

Pre-doctoral Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $24,000 and
post-doctoral Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $36,000. This
stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel,
and
some health insurance coverage.

Applications are welcome from any qualified person without regard to
nationality.