The Harvard University Center for the Environment is offering the Harvard Environmental Fellows Program in the USA for 2027, a two-year fellowship for recent doctorate recipients who want to pursue environmental research with Harvard faculty. The program brings fellows into an interdisciplinary research community across Harvard schools and departments, and successful candidates receive a salary, benefits and professional support.
Key facts
- The fellowship is administered by the Harvard University Center for the Environment.
- It is designed for recent doctorate recipients with an interest in environmental research.
- Selected fellows work for two years and collaborate with Harvard faculty across schools and departments.
- The package includes an annual salary of $92,000, employee health insurance, up to $2,500 in relocation support and an annual $2,500 allowance for travel and other professional expenses.
- HUCE also organizes biweekly dinners as part of the co-curricular program.
What does this mean for doctoral researchers?
For recent PhD graduates and other doctorate recipients focused on environmental research, the program offers a funded route into Harvard’s research network. The fellowship is not a short visit: fellows stay for two years, work with Harvard faculty, and can draw on the university’s resources while building interdisciplinary collaborations.
The practical benefits are significant. Fellows are eligible for employee health insurance, can receive up to $2,500 for relocation, and get an annual $2,500 allowance for travel and other professional costs connected to their research. The program also includes biweekly dinners, which are intended to connect fellows with one another, faculty members and guest speakers.
- Who it fits: recent doctorate recipients interested in environmental research.
- What it provides: a two-year fellowship, salary and benefits.
- Extra support: relocation funding and annual professional-expense support.
- How the work is structured: collaboration with Harvard faculty across multiple schools and departments.
FAQ
Who is the Harvard Environmental Fellows Program for?
It is for recent doctorate recipients who want to advance environmental research at Harvard and collaborate with faculty across the university.
What financial support do fellows receive?
Selected fellows receive an annual salary of $92,000, employee health insurance, up to $2,500 for relocation, and a $2,500 annual allowance for travel and other professional expenses.
How the fellowship is set up
The program’s main feature is its interdisciplinary model. Fellows are placed in a setting that encourages collaboration across Harvard’s schools and departments rather than within a single academic unit. That structure is designed to help participants work on complex environmental questions using the university’s broader academic resources.
The fellowship also includes mentorship from experienced faculty members and a co-curricular community through biweekly dinners. Together, those elements position the program as both a research appointment and a professional development opportunity for early-career scholars.
