Visiting Research Associates
ALARI offers non-stipendiary fellowships (Visiting Research Associates) to exceptional scholars who are conducting research on Afro-Latin American Studies in any field. Research Associates may include pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and faculty.
By conducting research and engaging with faculty and students at ALARI and beyond, the Visiting Research Associates enrich the intellectual life of our Institute. In past years, the Visiting Research Associate program has brought together a diverse set of people from academic and professional fields, and supported their studies related to the interdisciplinary field of Afro-Latin American Studies. The mission of the fellowship is to support and advance the field of Afro-Latin American Studies.
Responsibilities
The ALARI Visiting Research Associates are expected to participate actively in all ALARI events, such as the monthly seminar series, conferences, workshops, and lectures, and to attend and present papers at other seminars relevant to their interests.
Stipend
The ALARI Visiting Research Associates are courtesy appointments and does not offer a stipend. Office space will be offered on a case-by-case basis.
Application and Duration
Applications for the ALARI Research Associate fellowship are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that the duration of the fellowships is strictly aligned with the length of the semesters. Applications proposing stays that do not align with Harvard academic calendar are not accepted. Fall semester stays should begin between August and September and Spring semesters should begin between January and February. All stays, annual or semestral, will end by June, as aligned with the Academic Year at Harvard.
If you decide to apply to be a fellow at the Afro-Latin American Research Institute, please send an email to alari@fas.harvard.edu and make sure to include the following information in your email: Brief description (1-2 lines) of who you are and what your research is, proposed dates of your stay, suggested Harvard affiliated faculty to serve as your supervisor at Harvard.
Please attach:
- A cover letter with current email address, and phone number; please also list whether you are seeking a residential or non-residential fellowship; and desired fellowship term (full academic year, fall term only, spring term only
- A curriculum vitae (with your current employment status)
- A description of the proposed project including the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the project, no longer than three pages (references do not count in the page limit.)
- If you require visa sponsorship, you will need to submit a proof of sufficient funds (approximately $3,000/month-strictly enforced by University officials).
- One letter of recommendation addressed to the ALARI Research Associate Selection Committee. If the recommender chooses to send a confidential letter, they can do so by sending an email to alari@fas.harvard.edu
Only complete applications will be considered.
Selection Process
Selected applicants will be contacted directly by the Afro-Latin American Research Institute via email.
Post-Award Process
Please note that if you require visa sponsorship, the process can be lengthy, amounting to 3 months or more of waiting period. Please be patient and if you have any question or concern, be in touch via email. For additional questions, please review the links below.
