Applications are due by January 15 for Visiting Research Fellowships at HURI
There's only ONE WEEK remaining! The application deadline for a visiting research fellowship during the 2026-2027 academic year is quickly approaching. Learn more and apply by 11:59 PM EST on January 15, 2026. Letters of Recommendation are due one week later.
Research Fellowships at HURI
Visiting research fellowships from the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute support significant, innovative research that advances knowledge of Ukrainian history, culture, politics, and society. We offer three types of visiting research fellowships for scholars with a PhD in the humanities or social sciences. Our fellowships bring scholars to Harvard University for four to nine months of focused, independent research. Fellows enjoy access to Harvard's vast research libraries and vibrant intellectual environment. Learn more about the differences:
- The Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded to promising early-career scholars who received their PhD within the past five years, and typically supports the development of a doctoral dissertation into an academic monograph. The fellowship includes a $54,000 stipend for nine months at Harvard. One fellowship is awarded per year.
- HURI Research Fellowships support academic research that advances knowledge of Ukraine. This fellowship is open-rank; it is awarded to junior, mid-career, and senior scholars. Applicants must hold a PhD degree before applying. The fellowship includes a $24,000 stipend for four months at Harvard. Four to six HURI Research Fellowships are awarded per year.
- The Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to distinguished senior scholars who have made significant contributions to advancing knowledge of Ukraine within their field. Applicants typically hold a post-doctoral degree (Doctor of Sciences, доктор наук, Habilitation) and/or are full professors with tenure at their home university. The fellowship includes a $35,000 stipend for five months at Harvard. One fellowship is awarded per year.
In addition, the Virtual Ukraine Institute for Advanced Study (VUIAS) currently offers fellowships in Ukraine and abroad for scholars who have Ukrainian citizenship. In cooperation with our colleagues at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin and other partner institutes, the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is pleased to host one VUIAS Fellow at Harvard each year, funded jointly by HURI and VUIAS.
Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies
The Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded to promising early-career scholars who received their PhD within the past five years, and typically supports the development of a doctoral dissertation into an academic monograph. The fellowship includes a $54,000 stipend for nine months at Harvard. One fellowship is awarded per year.
Benefits
- A total stipend of $54,000, paid biweekly for nine months and subject to US income tax.
- The fellowship supports full-time independent research for nine months in residence at Harvard from September 1 to May 31.
- Postdoctoral fellows are eligible for Harvard employee benefits, including subsidized health insurance.
- Access to shared office space but fellows should bring their own computers.
- Full access to Harvard's vast libraries and archival materials, including electronic resources.
- Fellows will pursue their proposed independent research project within the vibrant intellectual environment at Harvard. Fellows are expected to participate actively in the Institute's events and community. This includes giving a lecture on their own research at an event hosted by HURI.
- International scholars are eligible for visa sponsorship by Harvard.
- Please note that HURI does not provide housing for visiting fellows during their residency term. Fellows are expected to secure housing in advance of their arrival and start date.
Expectations
- Participate actively in HURI’s events and intellectual community
- Pursue the proposed independent research full-time, without other work commitments, and make substantial progress
- Prepare and deliver a public lecture on their fellowship research at an event hosted by HURI
- Work on campus, in residence at Harvard, for the duration of the fellowship
Eligibility
- Research fellowships from the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute support significant, innovative, independent research that advances knowledge of Ukrainian history, culture, politics, and society while in residence at Harvard University.
- Fellows must hold a PhD degree or international equivalent (Candidate of Sciences, кандидат наук) in the humanities and social sciences.
- The Postdoctoral fellowship is for early-career scholars who received their doctoral degree in the past five years, between June 2021 and June 2026. Current doctoral candidates whose degree will be awarded before July 1 are also eligible to apply. Incoming Postdoctoral Fellows will need to provide official confirmation of their degree.
- Scholars who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing knowledge of Ukraine through teaching, research, and publication are encouraged to apply.
- Citizens of all countries are welcome.
- Non-US applicants must be eligible to receive and maintain a J-1 visa to carry out research in residence at Harvard supported by a fellowship from HURI. More information can be found here. Please note the two-year national residency requirements, which may apply if you recently held a long-term J-1 visa (more than 6 months).
HURI Research Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies
HURI Research Fellowships support academic research that advances knowledge of Ukraine. This fellowship is open-rank; it is awarded to junior, mid-career, and senior scholars. Applicants must hold a PhD degree before applying. The fellowship includes a $24,000 stipend for four months at Harvard. Four to six HURI Research Fellowships are awarded per year.
Benefits
- A total stipend of $24,000, paid biweekly for four months.
- The fellowship supports full-time, independent research for four months – one academic term (fall or spring) – in residence at Harvard, beginning on either September 1 or February 1.
- Access to shared office space and the Pritsak Memorial Library at HURI.
- Full access to Harvard's vast libraries and archival materials, including electronic resources.
- Fellows will pursue their proposed independent research project within the vibrant intellectual environment at Harvard.
- International scholars are eligible for visa sponsorship by Harvard.
- Please note that HURI does not provide housing for visiting fellows during their residency term. Fellows are expected to secure housing in advance of their arrival and start date.
Expectations
- Participate actively in HURI’s events and intellectual community
- Pursue the proposed independent research full-time, without other work commitments, and make substantial progress
- Prepare and deliver a public lecture on their fellowship research at an event hosted by HURI
- Work on campus, in residence at Harvard, for the duration of the fellowship
Eligibility
- Research fellowships from the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute support significant, innovative, independent research that advances knowledge of Ukrainian history, culture, and society while in residence at Harvard University.
- This fellowship is open-rank. It supports scholars at any stage of their career, including junior, mid-career, and senior scholars.
- Applicants must hold a PhD degree or international equivalent (Candidate of Sciences, кандидат наук) in the humanities and social sciences prior to the applicant deadline.
- Scholars who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing knowledge of Ukraine through teaching, research, and publication are encouraged to apply.
- Citizens of all countries are welcome.
- Non-US applicants must be eligible to receive and maintain a J-1 visa to carry out research in residence at Harvard supported by a fellowship from HURI. More information can be found here. Please note the two-year national residency requirements, which may apply if you recently held a long-term J-1 visa (more than 6 months).
Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies
The Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to distinguished senior scholars who have made significant contributions to advancing knowledge of Ukraine within their field. Applicants typically hold a post-doctoral degree (Doctor of Sciences, доктор наук, Habilitation) and/or are full professors with tenure at their home university. The fellowship includes a $35,000 stipend for five months at Harvard. One fellowship is awarded per year.
Benefits
- A total stipend of $35,000, paid biweekly for five months
- The fellowship supports full-time, independent research for five months – one academic term (fall or spring) – in residence at Harvard, beginning on either September 1 or February 1.
- Access to shared office space and the Pritsak Memorial Library at HURI.
- Full access to Harvard's vast libraries and archival materials, including electronic resources.
- Fellows will pursue their proposed independent research project within the vibrant intellectual environment at Harvard.
- International scholars are eligible for visa sponsorship by Harvard.
- Please note that HURI does not provide housing for visiting fellows during their residency term. Fellows are expected to secure housing in advance of their arrival and start date.
Expectations
- Participate actively in HURI’s events and intellectual community
- Pursue the proposed independent research full-time, without other work commitments, and make substantial progress
- Prepare and deliver a public lecture on their fellowship research at an event hosted by HURI
- Work on campus, in residence at Harvard, for the duration of the fellowship
Eligibility
- Research fellowships from the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute support significant, innovative, independent research that advances knowledge of Ukrainian history, culture, and society while in residence at Harvard University.
- This fellowship is awarded to senior scholars who have made significant contributions to advancing knowledge of Ukraine within their field. Successful applicants typically hold a post-doctoral degree (Doctor of Sciences, доктор наук, Habilitation) and/or are full professors with tenure at their home university.
- Applicants must hold a PhD degree or international equivalent (Candidate of Sciences, кандидат наук) in the humanities and social sciences.
- Scholars who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing knowledge of Ukraine through teaching, research, and publication are encouraged to apply.
- Citizens of all countries are welcome.
- Non-US applicants must be eligible to receive and maintain a J-1 visa to carry out research in residence at Harvard supported by a fellowship from HURI. More information can be found here. Please note the two-year national residency requirements, which may apply if you recently held a long-term J-1 visa (more than 6 months).