FAS Faculty Aide Program
Internal — Harvard University only
FAS Faculty Aide Program supports Harvard faculty and undergraduate assistants through shared research wage funding, advancing faculty projects while helping beginning researchers build foundational skills.
This grant was recently updated
The September 15, 2026, 11:59 PM ET deadline was replaced by January 31 (priority) and February 15 (secondary), with no year specified. Fall and spring wage caps rose from $2,500 to $3,000 each; scheduling shifted to February 1–April 30, 2027, with weekly hours increasing from 5–10 to 5–15.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Priority) | February 15, 2027 (Secondary) | Rolling (Applications accepted throughout the year)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 in student wages across Fall 2026–Summer 2027; URAF and faculty each cover 50%
Summary: Supports faculty hiring undergraduate research assistants through shared wage funding and closely supervised introductory research experiences.
Key Information: Faculty must identify a specific student before applying; students cannot apply directly.
Description
The Faculty Aide Program helps Harvard faculty hire undergraduate research assistants while sharing wage costs with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URAF). Listed as a funding resource across all Faculty of Arts and Sciences disciplines, the program supports faculty research while giving undergraduates in the early stages of their research careers opportunities to acquire and strengthen foundational skills.
Faculty propose research assistant roles involving a range of closely supervised tasks supporting their current research projects. The program is designed for beginning researchers, with the goal that students develop greater sophistication and independence over time and become prepared for more responsibility in future research.
