RCC Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for International Students at Harvard University

The new Postdoctoral Research
Fellowships opportunity is now available at Harvard University for
Distinguished Junior Scholars for the 2018-2019 academic year. Applicants of
all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
This Postdoctoral Research
Fellowship program is directed to junior scholars who have recently received
their PhD, with honors (or the highest equivalent academic distinction), from
any of the RCC Member Universities participating in the program to support the
development of a research project at any of the schools, departments or centers
at Harvard University in the fields of sciences, humanities, law, medicine,
public health, political science, economy, sociology, education, engineering,
architecture, or any other field of study offered by Harvard University.

Real Colegio Complutense at
Harvard (RCC) is a Spanish centre affiliated to Harvard University since 1990,
under the presidency of Derek C. Bok. It is the only World Class Excellence Center in
the US and has an exclusive relationship with the Ivy League university. RCC is
a non-profit organization, aimed at providing academic, scientific, and
cultural cooperation between Harvard University and the Spanish system of
Higher Education.

 

Scholarship
Description:  

  • Application
    Deadline: 
    April 1, 2018
  • Course
    Level:
    Fellowships are available to
    pursue Postdoctoral research programme.
  • Study
    Subject:
    Fellowships are awarded in the
    fields of sciences, humanities, law, medicine, public health, political
    science, economy, sociology, education, engineering, architecture, or any
    other field of study offered by Harvard University.
  • Scholarship
    Award:
    Fellows receive a maximum
    amount of $ 30,000 per academic year, during two consecutive academic
    years upon successful completion of the first academic year. This award
    will be compatible with any other public or private financial aid, funding
    and income from any source for the same purpose.
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    Numbers not given
  • Nationality:
    All nationalities
  • Scholarship
    can be taken in
    the USA

 

Eligibility for the
Scholarship:  

Eligible Countries: Applicants of all
nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have met the
following requirements:
  • Candidates must have completed their PhD (having enjoyed an FPU
    scholarship or equivalent) at any of the RCC Member Universities between
    May 1, 2017, and March 31, 2018, with honours (or the highest equivalent
    academic distinction), within the above-mentioned excellence PhD programs.

  • Provide
    Admission Letter from the Harvard University Department stating that they
    are supporting the applicants’ research project, as well as sponsoring
    their J-1 Visa during the entire two-year period.
  • Provide
    a valid TOEFL iBT with a minimum result of 100 points. In order to be
    considered valid, TOEFL iBT scores must be sent directly from ETS to RCC.
    Expired TOEFL certificates will not be accepted as well as any other English
    test.
English Language
Requirements: 
Applicants
must provide a valid TOEFL iBT with a minimum result of 100 points. In order to
be considered valid, TOEFL iBT scores must be sent directly from ETS to RCC.
Expired TOEFL certificates will not be accepted as well as any other English
test.

 

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: Documents Required:
  • Application
    for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship using the enclosed template Annex
    I.
  • Certificate
    of having been granted the PhD, specifying the date of completion and the
    grade obtained.
  • Curriculum
    Vitae in accordance with the format required by the centre of Harvard
    University that the applicant has applied to.
  • Copy of
    the Admission Letter from the Harvard University Department supporting the
    applicants’ research project, as well as sponsoring a J-1 Visa.
  • Research
    Proposal for the project to be carried out during their stay at Harvard
    University.
  • A current,
    valid TOEFL iBT official score report for English knowledge sent directly
    from ETS to RCC, with a minimum result of 100 points. Applicants must
    submit the online application and all required admission materials no
    later than the stated deadline to be considered for admission. Only
    applications which fulfil all of the requirements of the call in due time
    will be taken into account.
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