Dissertation Writing Grants

Dissertation Writing Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University
Amount: Approximately US $17,850
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Summary

The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University provides Dissertation Writing Grants to aid advanced graduate students in their doctoral studies. These grants, up to eight at approximately $17,850 each, aim to relieve students of teaching duties for a semester, allowing them to concentrate solely on writing their dissertations. Eligibility is limited to students in the writing stage of their dissertation, particularly G4, G5, and G6 candidates, focusing on research aligned with the Center's interests.

Overview

Dissertation Writing Grants The Weatherhead Center awards Dissertation Writing Grants to support advanced Harvard graduate students in doctoral programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or in the professional schools. The purpose of the Weatherhead Center Dissertation Writing Grant is to release students from one semester of teaching in order to allow them to fully focus on writing their dissertation without the burden of teaching or other employment. Awards The Center plans to offer up to eight awards of approximately $17,850 each, equal to the standard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) dissertation writing fellowship stipend.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For Harvard graduate students in doctoral programs only.Grants are awarded to students who are in the writing stage of their dissertation but have not reached their completion year, such as G5s and G6s, though particularly advanced G4s may be considered. An applicant’s dissertation must be related to the core research interests of the Center. These interests are broadly defined to include research on international, transnational, global, and comparative topics, both contemporary and historical, including rigorous policy analysis and the study of regions or countries outside of the United States. Single-country projects will be considered only if situated in a broader international/comparative context.