Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship Program 2025-2026 (FUNDED)

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About Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship

The Harvard Global Health Institute is now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 cohort of Visiting Research Scholarship Program. Applications must be submitted by a Harvard faculty member, who will serve as the sponsor for an international research collaborator. This program provides funding for the Harvard sponsor to host their collaborator for a 6-week in-residence experience to complement ongoing research activities.

• School: Harvard University

Benefits of Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship

• Awarded Harvard faculty will advance collaborations  with their global partners through a 6 week in-person experince for academic collaborators at Harvard University.
• Visting scholars will have their in-residence time on campus financially covered through the fellowship award. Scholars will be provided with a lump sum stipend for logistical expenses (i.e housing,flights to and from Cambridge.MA,health Insurance,J-1 visa fees, and daily per diem for food).

Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship Requirements

Expectations for Sponsoring Harvard Faculty Collaborator

• Harvard sponsor must be a Harvard faculty member at any school or affiliated hospital. 
• Sponsor must demonstrate significant engagement with visiting scholar prior to the visit (this opportunity is focused on deepening existing relationships, not developing new collaborations). 
• The sponsoring mentors’ primary Harvard department must agree to provide the necessary academic appointment (HUID) and sponsor a J-1 visa for the visiting scholar.
• Sponsoring mentor must agree to develop a work plan and meet regularly with their visiting scholars during their time on campus and make a strong case that in-person collaborative time would be beneficial. 

Expectations for HGHI Visiting Research Scholar 

• The Visiting Scholar should have a doctoral degree in a relevant field. Exceptional candidates with a master’s degree will be considered. 
• Demonstrated evidence of significant collaborative work with the sponsor, or the foundations for significant collaborative work, is required. This could be publications of peer-reviewed manuscripts, codeveloped educational curricula, partnership on policy, or service work. 
• The Visiting Scholar must be in good standing with their home institution. 
• An active passport and the ability to obtain a J-1 visa for travel to the United States is required. 
• The Visiting Scholar must reside in the Boston, MA area during their time in residence.
• Candidates must satisfy visa requirements for English language. 

Application Date and Process

Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

19 October, 2025

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