Harvard’s Hutchins Center is accepting applications for the 2027–2028 Du Bois Fellows programme. It supports interdisciplinary work connected with African and African American Studies.
Support and participation
Stipends are US$70,000–75,000 for a ten-month academic year, adjusted for one-semester fellowships. Office space and university resource access are provided; health insurance is not included. Fellows participate in person in the scholarly community.
Eligibility
Applicants of all nationalities and different career stages may apply. Graduate-student applicants must be enrolled in a Harvard doctoral programme; graduate students elsewhere are not eligible. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate proficiency through the listed test or interview routes.
Documents and deadlines
Required materials include a five-page, double-spaced project description, CV, work sample and three recommendations. Bibliography is excluded from the project-description limit.
Application deadline: 14 December 2026. Recommendation letters: 21 December 2026.
How to apply
Use SlideRoom through the official page. There is no application fee. The Black Film Project has a separate process and should not be confused with this application.
Explain how the fellowship would support a specific project and why your previous work prepares you to undertake it. Ask referees early and keep a checklist of materials submitted.
Read the official programme information.
Independent publisher. Opportunities Feed is not the programme provider and does not select applicants or award credentials.
