This fellowship is open to History Predoctoral Candidates and Ph.D. recipients. The Ernest May Fellowships honor Ernest May, Charles Warren Professor of American History, a member of the Belfer Center's board of directors, and a faculty affiliate of the Center's International Security Program, who passed away in June 2009.The Ernest May Fellows are housed with the International Security Program fellows and participate in the activities of the Center as part of the International Security Program. They will have access to most Harvard University libraries and facilities. Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, and Niall Ferguson, Belfer Center Senior Faculty Fellow, serve as the points of contact and mentors for the fellows. The fellowships are non-deferrable. 
 
We encourage you to share this opportunity with individuals in your network who may be interested in applying for this fellowship at the Belfer Center, either this year or in future application cycles. The Center is committed to recruiting a diverse group of fellows and ensuring that our selection process actively identifies and evaluates candidates from underrepresented groups. 

 

The application period closes on December 1, 2024. For more fellowship descriptions and application requirements, please visit our fellowship page.  For any questions related to the Center’s fellowship opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].