Center Associates

The Center Associates program is a network of New England-based scholars devoted to the study of Russia and Eurasia

Center Associates are New England-area scholars whose research focuses on Eurasia. On any given day at the Davis Center, you might find center associates participating in a Davis Center event, stopping by the center to say hello on the way to one of Harvard's dozens of libraries, or meeting with a fellow center associate or visiting scholar for a conversation on campus. If you are a New England-based current or retired faculty member or practitioner, or a recent Harvard graduate pursuing scholarly research related to the region, we invite you to become part of our community by applying below. 

Eligibility

  • Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
    • Faculty member at a teaching university (current or emeritus)
    • Previous affiliation with the Davis Center (REECA alumni, postdocs, preceptors, board members, etc.)
    • Alumni of Harvard M.A./Ph.D. programs
  • Priority will be given to applicants primarily based in the New England and New York area

Benefits

  • A profile on the Davis Center website, allowing you to connect with other scholars in the area and in your field;
  • Stack access at the Davis Center's Fung Library and Widener Library;
  • Special invitations to Center Associates-only events and other opportunities.

Please note that Center Associates, while part of the Davis Center community, do not hold a formal appointment with Harvard University, nor is the position paid. 

How to Apply 

Applications for the Center Associates Program are reviewed biannually:

  • Applications received by December 1st will be considered for a January 1st start;
  • Applications received by June 1st will be considered for a July 1st start.

Regardless of start date, all affiliations will expire at the end of this current three-year term, which began on July 1, 2024 and will end June 30, 2027. Applications for the next three-year term will be due by June 1, 2027.

 

If you are a current Davis Center Associate and have questions about your affiliation or the program, please reach out to Kate Flaherty directly. 
 

 

 

 

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