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2026-2027 Ernest R. May Fellowship in History and Policy
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
Application
Details
Posted: 01-Nov-25
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Categories:
Government
Political
World/Global
Employment Type:
Fellowship
Primary Field:
Open
Salary Details:
The fellowships include annual stipends of either 56,000 USD (for postdoctoral or advanced research fellows) or 46,000 USD (for predoctoral fellows).
Required Education:
Doctorate
The Applied History Project, in collaboration with the Stanton Foundation, sponsors the Ernest May Fellowship in History and Policy. This fellowship honors the late Ernest R. May, who was the Charles Warren Professor of American History, a member of the Belfer Center’s board of directors, a faculty affiliate of the Center’s International Security Program, and a seminal Applied Historian.
The May Fellowship aims to help build the next generation of scholars who will bring professional history to bear on strategic studies and major issues of international affairs. The program supports resident pre- and post-doctoral historians, who are expected to complete a book, monograph, or other significant publication during their period of residence.
Fellows are also expected to devote some portion of their time to collaborative endeavors, as arranged by the project director. These arrangements include monthly seminars in which the Fellows receive feedback on works-in-progress from faculty and peers.
The fellowships include annual stipends of either 56,000 USD (for postdoctoral or advanced research fellows) or 46,000 USD (for predoctoral fellows). Postdoctoral fellows who have received their Ph.D. within the past five years are benefits-eligible; predoctoral fellows and postdoctoral fellows who received their Ph.D. more than five years ago will receive full or partial reimbursement for health insurance premiums.
The Ernest May Fellows are housed within the International Security Program and participate in the activities of the Center as part of the International Security Program, while also taking part in the life of the Belfer Center’s Applied History Project. Fellows will have access to most Harvard University libraries and facilities. Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, and Niall Ferguson, Belfer Center Senior Faculty Fellow, serve as the points of contact and mentors for the fellows.
Eligibility: Preference will be given to History Ph.D. students or postdoctoral researchers, but scholars in other fields whose research projects have a strong historical focus will receive consideration.
Should be one published or unpublished piece written by the applicant (co-authored pieces not accepted) in English that will demonstrate his/her English-language writing ability
Can be a journal article, book chapter, dissertation chapter, white paper, etc. you have produced in your field
Contact information for 3 recommenders submitting letters on your behalf.
About Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is the hub of Harvard Kennedy School's research, teaching, and training in international security and diplomacy, environment and natural resource issues, and science and technology policy.