The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is offering Middle East Initiative Research Fellowships for the academic year 2017-2018. Citizens of all countries are eligible to apply for these fellowships.
The Center has a dual mission: (1) to provide leadership in advancing policy-relevant knowledge about the most important challenges of international security and other critical issues where science, technology, environmental policy, and international affairs intersect; and (2) to prepare future generations of leaders for these areas.
Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these fellowships:
Eligible candidates include advanced doctoral candidates, recent recipients of a PhD or equivalent degree, and untenured faculty members. Applicants for pre-doctoral fellowships must have passed general examinations and should be in or near the final year of their program. We welcome applications from political scientists, historians, economists, sociologists, and other social scientists. We also encourage applications from women, minorities, and citizens of all countries.
Offered Benefits
The Middle East Initiative offers ten-month stipends of $32,000 to pre-doctoral fellows and $50,000 to all other fellows. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for other sources of funding. All applicants should clearly indicate on their application form whether they are seeking full or partial funding, and indicate other potential funding sources. Non-stipendiary appointments are also offered, but the application process remains the same.
Application Process
The mode of application is online. Application Requirements
- CV/Resume
- Unofficial transcript (pre-doctoral fellow applicants only)
- Research Proposal (3-5 double-spaced pages)
- Writing sample (less than 50 double-spaced pages)
- Contact information for three recommenders submitting letters on your behalf
