Ramón Areces Fellowship

Ramón Areces Fellowship awardees will be able to:

• Expand their research progress and goals by accessing Harvard University’s resources including the university library.
• Receive a Harvard University research appointment and have a Harvard email account and ID card granting full access to Harvard’s facilities.
• Present research in the weekly New Research on Europe Seminar and receive feedback on work-in-progress from colleagues in their field.
• Participate in CES programmatic activities, including seminars, conferences, and student engagements. View the CES Events Calendar.
• Have a desk in a shared office space at CES in Adolphus Busch Hall. Office space at CES is of high demand. Most of our visitors are placed in a two-person office. Office space for visitors is determined by semester needs and is not guaranteed, though we make every effort to provide office space for all visitors.
• Receive IT support from CES Technical Support Staff and have wireless and ethernet internet access. Please note that computers are not provided in offices and Visiting Scholars are encouraged to bring a laptop.
• Audit courses on campus with the permission of the instructor. For the list of course offerings, please visit the Harvard Course Catalog Directory.

The Ramón Areces Fellowship provides a $65,000 stipend for a 10-month stay, one roundtrip economy class airline ticket to Boston, as well as funds to help defray some of the costs of childcare and health insurance.

Please review the application deadlines. The required materials for complete applications are listed below:

• Cover letter including interest and qualifications and dates of residence. Note: This Ramón Areces Fellowship is awarded for 10 months, September 1 through June 30.
• Current curriculum vitae, not to exceed five pages, with only the most important publications and achievements highlighted.
• A four-page research proposal stating the title, purpose, methodology, and implications of the research to be conducted at CES. Proposals should include a one-page research timeline noting any period that requires time away from the Harvard campus.
• 150 word abstract of the research project.
• In the case of non-native English speakers: TOEFL scores or a brief, signed letter from the applicant attesting to fluency in spoken and written English.
• Three letters of recommendation are required. Note: Please be prepared to ask three referees to submit reference letters on your behalf via the online application portal.

All correspondence should be written in English and addressed to CES Program Manager Albana Shehaj. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted, please make note.

Each application is reviewed by the CES Steering Committee, and applicants are notified of the results of the selection process by the early spring of each year.