Fellowship Application for the 2010–11 Academic Year

Instructions

Please read through the following information carefully before beginning the application. All materials must be submitted in English.

Part I

Complete the web-based application form, which includes:

• Contact information
• Degree information
• Current position
• Proposed research project and tenure
• Language proficiency and research interests
• Affiliation and contact information for three referees

Part II

Upon successful completion of Part I, you will be prompted to submit the following materials to the Davis Center:

• Project Proposal. A single-spaced document of approximately 2,500 words in length. 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. Please include your full name in the header or footer of your proposal.
• Brief Curriculum Vitae. Include 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.

Note: Please do not submit additional materials, such as transcripts, certificates, diplomas, monographs, or publications. They will not be considered.

Letters of Recommendation

Please arrange to have three referees evaluate your work and proposal. Letters submitted through the fellowship applicant should be enclosed in an envelope and signed across the seal by the referee. Referees may also mail their letters directly to the Davis Center. Letters must be received by December 1, 2009, and should be mailed to:

Confirmation and Decisions

The application deadline is December 1, 2009: all materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received at the Davis Center by this date.

We will contact you to confirm receipt of your application within 10 business days. Please contact us at 617.495.4038 or dcpdoc@fas.harvard.edu if you have not heard from us after two weeks.

In mid-December, we will contact you to confirm whether your three letters of recommendation have been received. Decisions will be announced in late March 2010.

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