PON Graduate Research Fellowships at Harvard University 2024

PON Graduate Research Fellowships offers support for dissertation research and writing for 1 year in negotiation and related topics in alternative dispute resolution.

Eligibility for the PON Graduate Research Fellowships:

• The fellowships allow doctoral students who are writing their dissertations to be part of the PON community for one year. 
• The candidates who enrolled in Ph.D. outside of the US can apply but should be in residence in the Cambridge community during the fellowship year.
• The doctoral candidates must have completed all degree requirements except for the dissertation. 
• Doctoral students in the fields of international relations, psychology, economics, law, anthropology, public policy, urban planning, business, and sociology are encouraged to apply. 

Documents required:

• A resume and a dissertation proposal were approved by the department.
• A description of the research proposal is not more than 15 pages and a cover letter indicating their plans to reside in Cambridge if they are accepted for the fellowship.
• A research budget indicating all expenses and possible sources of financial support must be submitted.
• Two recommendation letters out of which one should be from the faculty member supervising their research at the home university should be submitted.

Application Process:

Students must submit an application form to the university to be eligible for the scholarship.

Benefits:

• A stipend of $35,000.
• Communal workspace and related facilities at PON.
• Opportunity to present one’s research at Harvard.
• Library and other privileges at Harvard.