PostdoctoralTwo years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel.

Environmental Fellows Program, 2027

Last verified 23 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel. Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harva

Provider: Harvard University
Host country: United States
Deadline: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York)

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required.
Funding: Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel.
Study level: Postdoctoral
Deadline: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Key eligibility criteria

Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required.

Recorded funding information

Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel.

About the Environmental Fellows Program, 2027 (2026)

## Funding Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel. ## Funding exclusions and conditions Must reside in Cambridge for both years; cannot simply remain with the thesis adviser/current Harvard research group. ## Eligibility Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required. ## Application timing Status: OPEN. 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York) ## How to apply Apply to the official Harvard academic-position posting; arrange the faculty-host and reference letters separately by their deadline. Official application/programme: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16664 ## Official sources - https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16664 - https://www.environment.harvard.edu/environmental-fellows-program - https://www.environment.harvard.edu/faq-%E2%80%94-environmental-fellows-program ## Source limitations Public official sources checked; no login, application submission or authenticated form test performed. Letter deadline clock not verified; health insurance is eligibility for benefits, not a promise that all family costs are covered. See visa advisory US_PP10998_2026. ## Publication recheck Official current-cycle call and award supported; dates are after the requested as-of time. Retain all programme, residence, nationality and funding exclusions in the uploaded record unless corrected here. ## Immigration conditions [[null, "Nationality eligibility is not visa clearance", null, null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "US_PP10998_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility does not guarantee U.S. visa issuance. State Department rules effective January 1, 2026 suspend all visa categories for some nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. Scope generally concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date; exceptions include some dual nationals using an unrestricted passport and certain other cases. Existing valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and host visa office for individual circumstances. JSK independently states that it cannot offer its fellowship to J-restricted nationals unless they can apply using another eligible citizenship/passport.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://travel.state.gov/en/newsroom/visas/2026/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 17:58:32", null, null], [null, "Full visa suspension", "Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan", null, null], [null, "B / F / M / J suspension", "Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe", null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "UK_STUDENT_ENTRY_CLEARANCE_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility is separate from immigration feasibility. Current Home Office guidance describes a Student-entry-clearance visa brake for out-of-country applications by Cameroon and Sudan nationals from 26 March 2026. Do not erase those nationalities from programme eligibility solely on this basis; individual route/status and university-specific restrictions require checking. LJMU has a separately documented conditional recruitment restriction.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-route-caseworker-guidance/student-and-child-student", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 18:21:29", null, null]] Always confirm final requirements, admission timing, funding and any visa restrictions with the official provider before applying.

Funding information

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Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel.

Environmental Fellows Program, 2027 eligibility

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Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required.

Environmental Fellows Program, 2027 document information

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How to apply for the Environmental Fellows Program, 2027 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16664 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
2
Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
3
Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Environmental Fellows Program, 2027 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York)
Provider deadline information: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Official current-cycle call and award supported; dates are after the requested as-of time. Retain all programme, residence, nationality and funding exclusions in the uploaded record unless corrected here.

Last checked 10/23/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Environmental Fellows Program, 2027?+

Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required.

What funding does the Environmental Fellows Program, 2027 offer?+

Listed funding: Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16664 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harvard faculty host required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-12-01 17:00; host/reference letters 2026-12-11 — Eastern Time (America/New_York). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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