Each year, Harvard University aims to attract and support rising young talent. Junior Scholars often find it difficult to gain access to prestigious universities, usually after they have just received their doctorates. They suffer from limited funding and issues related to curriculum development, which makes it tough to gain leverage in their academic careers.

As a result, the university offers an exceptional opportunity to provide funding to these individuals to carry out their research at Harvard University. The grants address scholars who have recently received their doctorate degrees, allowing them to strengthen their connections with others in the field and to promote the connection between their home universities and Harvard. These fellowships also allow these candidates to gain additional or new skills in their field.

The program is designed for candidates who have recently received their Ph.D. with honors, with most fields of study accepted for the program. Candidates who have backgrounds in sciences, law, humanities, public health, medicine, economy, political science, sociology, engineering, education, architecture, or any other field of study available at Harvard are eligible to apply.

To be eligible, individuals must have completed their Ph.D. at any of the RCC member universities between May 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020, and have graduated with the highest academic distinction. They should provide an admission letter from the Harvard University department, research center, or school stating that they are supporting the applicant’s research project and/or sponsoring their J-1 Visa. They should provide a valid TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 100 points.

To apply, candidates should visit the Harvard University website and fill out and submit the online application form. They will need to provide a certificate of having been granting a PhD, along with certificate of having enjoyed an Autonomous Community PhD program, FPU, FPI, or University PhD program scholarship. A detailed curriculum vitae and copy of an admission letter from the Harvard research center, school, or department supporting the research project should also be supplied.

Finally, a detailed research proposal for the project that will be carried out during the tenure at Harvard, in more than ten pages, must also be supplied. All materials are due no later than June 30, at 11:59 p.m.

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The University of Cambridge invites talented designers to apply for one of three Design Fellowships in the Department of Architecture. These fellowships are available for 12 months, running from October 1, 2018 until September 30, 2019 and are renewable annually.

The fellowships are part-time, funding roughly 26% of full-time hours per week. The posts are offered so that candidates may teach architectural design on the three-year undergraduate BA course, Architecture Tripos. This course leads to RIBA/ARB Part I qualification.

The three fellowships available have slightly different roles and conditions. The first fellowship is to teach in a Second Year Studio with an existing, more experienced fellow. The position is rotating and can be renewed under some conditions. Two other fellowships are limited to a fixed term of one year to provide coverage during the absence of other staff members.

Each fellow will be part of a team of sixteen studio teachers who teach undergraduate architecture courses. Fellows will develop and deliver weekly group tutorials and one-on-one supervisions, and also help to develop studio projects in conjunction with the undergraduate Studio Teaching Coordinator and Year Coordinators.

Applications are expected to have a first degree or equivalent in Architecture, Engineering, or similar discipline. They should also have exemption from Part I of the Royal Institute of British Architects or equivalent examinations, along with a postgraduate Diploma. Candidates should either have a qualification carrying exemption from Part II of the RIBA examinations or a MSc, MArch, or MPhil. Successful applicants will be qualified, registered architects who have experience and current employment as practice-based architects.

Selected fellows will work in central Cambridge. Applicants should log on to the University of Cambridge Web Recruitment System, where they may create an account and fill out an online application form. A cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and list of references must also be supplied. Portfolios should be no longer than thirty pages.

All materials must be submitted by July 10, 2018. For more information about the application process or the fellowship program, candidates should contact Julia Pettman at julia.pettman@aha.cam.ac.uk.

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