FAS Faculty Aide Program
The FAS Faculty Aide Program at Harvard University funds faculty to hire undergraduates as research assistants, providing hands-on research experience and supporting faculty research across all FAS disciplines.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: September 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 per undergraduate research assistant per academic year (max $2,500 fall, $2,500 spring, $6,000 summer); faculty may hire up to two RAs per term; 50/50 wage cost-share with URAF.
Summary: Supports Harvard FAS faculty in hiring undergraduate research assistants to enhance research and student engagement.
Key Information: Only FAS faculty with active appointments may apply; students may not apply directly.
Description
The Faculty Aide Program (FAP) at Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) enables faculty members to hire undergraduate research assistants, fostering hands-on research experiences for students and advancing faculty research. The program uses a cost-sharing model, with wages split evenly between the faculty member’s department and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URAF). Projects are designed to provide foundational research skills to undergraduates, ideally preparing them for more independent research roles in the future.
