Raoul Berger-Mark DeWolfe Howe Legal History Fellowship
Harvard Law School’s Raoul Berger-Mark DeWolfe Howe Legal History Fellowship supports scholars completing major legal history research during a year in residence.
Funder: Harvard Law School
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 stipend for one academic year (July–June)
Summary: Supports scholars completing major legal history writing projects while engaging with the Harvard Law School academic community.
Description
The Raoul Berger-Mark DeWolfe Howe Legal History Fellowship at Harvard Law School is an annual fellowship designed to support scholars working on substantial writing projects in legal history. Fellows are expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School for the academic year, focusing primarily on their own research while also participating in the Legal History Workshop and occasional related sessions under the guidance of faculty affiliated with the Program in Law and History. The fellowship offers an immersive scholarly environment, with no restrictions on the geographical area or time period of research, and aims to help emerging legal historians advance their academic careers.
