Harvard University
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Title Raghunathan Family Fellowship AY 2026-2027
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute
Position Description
The Raghunathan Family 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 academic year. The selected Raghunathan Fellow will be expected to be in residence for the full 2026/2027 Academic Year. While working directly with their selected Faculty Mentor on their personal research project (proposed in their application), the Raghunathan Family Fellow will fully engage with the intellectual life at the Mittal Institute and at Harvard. At the end of their residency the Raghunathan 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
Candidates must have received their PhD no later than February 2026, and must have received their PhD within the past five years. Scholars 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.
Additional Qualifications
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
Keywords
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation_statement.pdf) policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy (https://provost.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3356/files/2025-07/non-discrimination_and_anti-bullying_policies.pdf) . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Supplemental Questions
Title Raghunathan Family Fellowship AY 2026-2027
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute
Position Description
The Raghunathan Family 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 academic year. The selected Raghunathan Fellow will be expected to be in residence for the full 2026/2027 Academic Year. While working directly with their selected Faculty Mentor on their personal research project (proposed in their application), the Raghunathan Family Fellow will fully engage with the intellectual life at the Mittal Institute and at Harvard. At the end of their residency the Raghunathan 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
Candidates must have received their PhD no later than February 2026, and must have received their PhD within the past five years. Scholars 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.
Additional Qualifications
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
Keywords
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation_statement.pdf) policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy (https://provost.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3356/files/2025-07/non-discrimination_and_anti-bullying_policies.pdf) . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Supplemental Questions