The Guido Goldman Fellowship enables exceptional post-doctoral scholars to join the Visiting Scholars Program at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) at Harvard University and conduct ground-breaking social science research for one academic year.
CES invites applications from scholars of all social science disciplines (including history) whose work is related to modern Europe and/or transatlantic relations and who are citizens of eligible European countries. Applications are judged on the quality and significance of the proposed project and the applicant’s record of achievement and promise. The Fellowship provides a generous stipend of $70,000 for ten months of continuous residential research at CES from September to June.
This Fellowship is administered by the Center, and each application is reviewed by the CES Steering Committee. Accepted fellows are expected to be in residence at CES from September 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028. As a member of the Center’s Visiting Scholars Program, fellows are required to attend the weekly New Research on Europe Seminar and give one presentation on their research for feedback from their peers.
Prospective applicants for the Guido Goldman Fellowship must:
Hold citizenship of a country in Europe other than Germany (see list of eligible countries). Note: CES welcomes eligible German citizens to apply for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship.
Pursue an independent project on modern Europe in the social sciences.
Possess a Ph.D. at the time of application. (Please note that applications from students in a degree program at the time of application submission will not be considered).
Have completed their Ph.D. degree no more than eight years prior to the application and have a track record of academic publications. (Please note that applications from students in a degree program at the time of application submission will not be considered).
Commit to be in residence at CES from September through the end of June for a total of ten continuous months. Applicants may not hold concurrent academic appointments.
Be unencumbered by teaching and/or other academic responsibilities that impede their participation in the Center’s activities during the Fellowship.
Be fluent in English.
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