Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Jaroslaw and Nadia Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies is granted to promising junior scholars to support significant, innovative research on topics pertaining to Ukraine. This fellowship is designed to bring early-career scholars to Harvard University for nine months of focused, independent research. Fellows enjoy access to Harvard's vast research resources and vibrant intellectual environment.
HURI offers three types of visiting research fellowships. Learn more about the differences:
Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship
12-months, $5900 per month plus benefits
Junior or early-career scholars, no more than 7 years after receiving PhD degree
1 awarded each year
HURI Research Fellowship
4-months, $5900 per month
Open-rank, including junior and senior scholars, but must have PhD before applying.
4-6 awarded each year
Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship
4-months, $6900 per month
Distinguished senior scholars only
1 awarded each year
Scholars may apply for up to two fellowships each cycle but must submit separate applications. We recommend that applicants for the Mihaychuk Postdoc or the Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship also apply for the HURI Research Fellowship. However, please do not submit more than two applications.
Questions may be addressed to the HURI Programs Coordinator, Megan K. Duncan Smith, at duncansmith@fas.harvard.edu
The application deadline for Academic Year 2025-2026 is January 23, 2025. Letters of Recommendation are due one week later.
Benefits
A monthly stipend of $5,900, less US taxes if applicable and beginning at the end of the first month in residence.
The fellowship duration is 12 months, full-time, in residence at Harvard from September 1st to August 31st.
Postdoctoral fellows are eligible for Harvard employee benefits, including subsidized health insurance.
Direct, roundtrip air or rail travel to Boston. Travel must be booked by HURI directly.
Access to shared office space but fellows should bring their own computers.
Full access to Harvard's vast libraries and archival materials, including electronic resources.
Fellows will pursue their proposed independent research project within the vibrant intellectual environment at Harvard. Fellows are expected to participate actively in the Institute's events and community. This includes presenting their research at an event hosted by HURI.
Eligibility
Fellowships from the Ukrainian Research Institute support significant, innovative, independent research on topics pertaining to Ukrainian history, culture, and society while in residence at Harvard University.
Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent (Candidate of Sciences, кандидат наук) in the humanities and social sciences. Current doctoral candidates whose doctoral degree will be awarded before July 15 are also eligible to apply. Incoming Postdoctoral Fellows will need to provide official confirmation of their degree no later than August 1.
This fellowship is for early-career scholars who received their doctoral degree no more than seven years prior to the fellowship start date. Priority will be given to those who received their PhD within five years or less.
Scholars who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing knowledge of Ukraine through teaching, research, and publication are encouraged to apply.
Citizens of all countries are welcome.
Non-US applicants must be eligible to receive and maintain a short-term J-1 visa to carry out research in residence at Harvard supported by a fellowship from HURI. More information can be found here. Please note the two-year national residency requirements, which may apply if you recently held a long-term J-1 visa (more than 6 months).
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
Application Instructions
Applications for Academic Year 2025-2026 are due by January 23, 2025.
Supporting letters of recommendation are due by January 30, 2025.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
All application materials must be in English.
Fellowship applications consist of the following parts, all of which must be submited within the online application on Harvard's Academic Positions platform:
Supporting Documents
Short Bio Paragraph
Academic biography, written in the third person, including current academic affiliation(s), advanced education, major publications, and other significant scholarly achievements. 150-250 words (Note: Upload under "Other")
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Max of 3 pages. You must indicate all academic degrees (date, degree granting institution, department/field/discipline), your current employer(s) and position(s), any publications, if applicable.
Research Proposal
Detailed description of your proposed fellowship research, 3-5 pages, double-spaced. Include the title and abstract of your proposed research project, its significance within your field, the intended outcome (book project? chapter? article? in which language?), your research plan during the fellowship term, and why you want to come to Harvard. (Are there particular resources and/or individuals, you plan to consult while on campus? And why?)
Title, Abstract, and Table of Contents of your PhD Dissertation
Writing Sample
Please submit one dissertation chapter, article, or book chapter. Please include basic information about the writing sample, such as where it appears and when (journal name, peer-reviewed? Edited volume title? Publication date?). English is preferred, but Ukrainian and Russian are accepted.
Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) letters of recommendation are required. You are responsible for contacting your letter writers in advance and ensuring that the letters are received by the deadline. They will receive a link to upload their letter after you submit your application. Letters are due by January 30, 2025, one week after the application deadline.
Supplemental Questions
- When (month and year) was your doctoral degree [PhD, Candidate of Sciences, кандидат наук] granted? Which University granted your PhD degree and in which academic field [department, discipline] was your PhD awarded?
- Fellows are required to be proficient in English. Non-US citizens will be asked to supply proof of English proficiency through documentation or interview. Are you proficient in English? YES / NO
- Please list all languages in which you can conduct scholarly research, indicating reading, writing, speaking, and listening proficiencies.
Deadline: January 23, 2025
