Now Accepting Applications for HURI's Research Fellowships (2023-2024)

The Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University is now accepting applications for the Jaroslaw and Nadia Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies, HURI Research Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies, and Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies. Applications are due January 31, 2023.

Fellowships are granted for three to nine months, depending on the fellowship type and the research project. Full eligibility details and application instructions are available in the Fellowships section of our website.

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New in 2023-2024: Postdoctoral Fellowships

We are now offering a nine-month, benefits-eligible postdoctoral fellowship. The Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship offers a full academic year of funding to promising early-career postdoctoral scholars carrying out independent research on topics pertaining to Ukraine.

Eligibility and Benefits

HURI’s fellowships support independent research on topics pertaining to Ukraine while in residence at Harvard. In addition to a stipend to cover the cost of housing and other living expenses, the fellowships cover round-trip travel to Cambridge (if the fellow is coming from outside of New England); digital and in-person access to Harvard's vast libraries, archival materials, and resources; and participation in the rich academic life of the Institute and University.

Individuals who hold a doctorate, or its academic equivalent (eg. kandydat nauk), in a field in the humanities or social sciences and who have demonstrated a commitment to Ukrainian studies are eligible to apply. 

  • The Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship is designed for junior scholars who received their doctoral degree no more than seven years prior to the fellowship start date. Current doctoral candidates whose doctoral degree will be awarded before June 1 of the current year are also eligible to apply. 
    Stipend: $5,000 per month | Duration: 9 months | Benefits eligible
     
  • HURI Research Fellowships are open to scholars at any stage of their career who have earned their doctoral degree prior to the application deadline. 
    Stipend: $5,000 per month | Duration: 4 months 
     
  • The Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship is for senior scholars in the field of Ukrainian studies. 
    Stipend: $5,500 per month | Duration: 4 to 5 months

Important: You must be eligible to receive and maintain a short-term J-1 visa to carry out research on an Institute fellowship. More information can be found at http://www.hio.harvard.edu/j-scholar-visa. Please also note the two-year national residency requirements, which may apply to you if you recently held a long-term J-1 visa.

Apply Online

Fellowship applications consist of the following parts, all of which must be submitted by the deadline:
1) Applicant Information Form
2) CARAT Application, including the following uploaded documents: 
•    Research Proposal
•    Curriculum Vitae
•    Writing Sample
•    2 Letters of Recommendation (optional for Jacyk Fellowships)
For links to the online forms and details about application requirements, visit the Fellowships page and select the type of fellowship you would like to pursue. 

 

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