Description
Harvard University| Title | Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj Visiting Research Fellowship AY 2026-2027 |
|---|---|
| School | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| Department/Area | Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute |
| Position Description | The Bajaj Visiting Research Fellowship is a Cambridge-based Fellowship where the selected fellow will join the Mittal Institute community on Harvard's campus for the duration of the Fall Academic Semester. While working directly with their selected Faculty Mentor on their personal research project (proposed in their application), Bajaj Visiting Research Fellows will fully engage with the intellectual life at the Mittal Institute and Harvard. At the end of their residency, the Bajaj Fellow will present their work in a Mittal Institute seminar moderated by their faculty mentor. Apart from their own research, Fellows will participate in grant and fellowship review, mentor graduate students and help collaborate on other events and projects at the Institute. |
| Basic Qualifications | Scholars must hold a PhD and those who have not had past opportunities to access Harvard's resources and who have primarily been educated at institutions in South Asia will be prioritized. Scholars with a research interest in India will be prioritized. |
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| Special Instructions | |
| Contact Information | Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute ATTN Thomas Elliott 1730 Cambridge St, S403 Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Contact Email | thomaselliott@fas.harvard.edu |
| Salary Range | The stipend for this fellowship is $67,600 for a 12-month appointment. The stipend is prorated for shorter appointments. |
| Minimum Number of References Required | 2 |
| Maximum Number of References Allowed | 2 |
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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * When and from what institution did you receive your PhD?
(Open Ended Question)
- * In a couple of paragraphs, why is it important that you do this research at the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and at Harvard? Please highlight any specific resources, programs, initiatives, or personal interests.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please provide a title, even a prospective one, and a one-paragraph abstract of the project you are planning on working on while at Harvard.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please suggest two to four names of Harvard faculty who would best serve as your faculty mentor.
(Open Ended Question)
- How did you hear about this opportunity?
- Mittal Newsletter
- Colleague Referal
- Harvard Website
- Other University Website
- Other
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research
- Writing Sample 1
- Degree Verification
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- List of Publications
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