Visiting Scholars Program

Scholars on sabbatical leave from their home universities or those with outside funding may apply to become Visiting Scholars at the Davis Center. Commonly, Visiting Scholars arrange for a living stipend from an outside source such as Fulbright, IREX, or the Social Science Research Council. They conduct research on individual projects, attend seminars regularly, and are required to present their work at least one seminar during their tenure. Visiting Scholars receive borrowing privileges at Widener Library. In many cases, shared office space at the Center is available. Visiting Scholars may apply to be in residence at the Center for up to two years.

Application Procedure

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. To apply, please email a project proposal and CV to Joan Gabel, dcpdoc@fas.harvard.edu.

Project proposals should be formatted as a single-spaced document of approximately 2,500 words in English. Explain the significance of your proposed research, when you expect to complete it, how it will differ from other studies on the same topic, what materials are available for it, where they are located, and any other information you consider relevant.  Explain why the Davis Center would be a suitable place for your work.

Your CV should include information about your academic background, employment history, and major publications.  List the institution(s) in which you have studied or worked, institution location(s), field(s) of study, degree(s), and dates of employment or study. Please include your full name in the header or footer of your proposal and CV.

View the 2009-10 Visiting Scholars.

Contact: Joan Gabel, dcpdoc@fas.harvard.edu, 617.495.4038