Research, Travel, and Internship Grants
The Davis Center offers grants to Harvard graduate students for research travel, research stays, and/or internships to the former Soviet Union or Eastern Europe. The maximum stipend is $5,000 and can be used during the summer or academic year.
Eligibility
The competition is open to Harvard doctoral and master’s candidates whose research focuses on Russia, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus, and/or Central Asia, and who intend to travel to those regions to complete their research. Funding priority is given to doctoral candidates in the humanities or social sciences, as well as to first-year master’s degree candidates in the program in Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (REECA).
Application
The application deadline for summer 2026 and the 2026-2027 academic year is Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:59pm. Please apply using the FAS Common Application for Research and Travel (CARAT).
All proposals must include a detailed travel plan and corresponding budget.
Directions
- In CARAT, select the grant "Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Graduate Research Travel Grant."
- Arrange for one letter of recommendation to be uploaded to CARAT directly.
- Include a current printed grade report from the Registrar’s Office (an official transcript is not necessary). To access and print your grade report, go to http://my.harvard.edu and sign in. Click on "Campus Resources." Under "FAS Academics," click on "Online Student Record."
- Have questions about the application or about research travel in the region? Contact Allison Hart, Coordinator for the Program on Georgian Studies, and Kate Flaherty, Research Programs Coordinator.