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Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28

Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston. Eligibility: Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.

Provider
Harvard University, Mahindra Humanities Center
Host country
United States
Deadline
2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated
Region
Americas / Oceania

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.
Funding
USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston.
Study level
Postdoctoral
Deadline
2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated

Key eligibility criteria

  • Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.

Recorded funding information

  • USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston.

About the Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 (2026)

## Funding USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston. ## Funding exclusions and obligations Harvard residence required; international appointment September 1, 2027–August 31, 2028 under J-1 Research Scholar or eligible F-1 OPT. Award can be cancelled if degree/visa conditions unmet. ## Eligibility Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible. ## Application timing 2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated ## How to apply Apply in Harvard ARIES with CV, research project, writing sample and three referee contacts; recommendation requests issue only after submission. ## Official sources - [https://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/postdoctoral-fellowships](https://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/postdoctoral-fellowships) - [https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16611](https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16611) ## Supplied immigration and travel advisories The following advisories were supplied with the research package and were not independently reverified during this publication check; confirm current official rules before travel. african_nationalities_B_F_M_J_suspension: Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe; african_nationalities_full_suspension: Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; checked_at_utc: 2026-10-23T21:01:14.518991+00:00; id: US_PP10998_2026; 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; summary: Programme eligibility is not U.S. visa clearance. State Department rules effective 1 January 2026 suspend all visa categories for certain nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. The rule concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date, subject to exceptions including qualifying dual nationals and permanent residents. Previously valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and the host’s visa office for individual circumstances; host sponsorship cannot override immigration restrictions. ## Verification notes and limits https://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/postdoctoral-fellowships: HTTP 403; TLS verification remained enabled; no insecure TLS bypass was used. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Public official sources checked; no login or submission performed. Programme nationality eligibility is not U.S. visa clearance; see shared U.S. visa advisory. U.S. programme nationality eligibility is not visa permission; see the accompanying PP10998 advisory and verify the applicant’s citizenship, passport, valid visa and exception status.

Funding information

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  • USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston.

Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 eligibility

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  • Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.

Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 document information

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    How to apply for the Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/postdoctoral-fellowships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated

      Provider deadline information: 2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated. 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

    https://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/postdoctoral-fellowships: HTTP 403; TLS verification remained enabled; no insecure TLS bypass was used. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Public official sources checked; no login or submission performed. Programme nationality eligibility is not U.S. visa clearance; see shared U.S. visa advisory. U.S. programme nationality eligibility is not visa permission; see the accompanying PP10998 advisory and verify the applicant’s citizenship, passport, valid visa and exception status.
    Last checked 10/24/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28?+

    Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.

    What funding does the Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28 offer?+

    Listed funding: USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston.. 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: 2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated. 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://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/postdoctoral-fellowships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-11-20; references 2026-12-04; Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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