Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Harvard's Weatherhead Center funds student research and language study abroad on international and comparative issues for undergraduates and doctoral students.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Summer Travel Grants (Harvard undergraduates) | February 2027: Foreign Language Study Grants (Harvard doctoral students)
Funding Amounts: Summer Travel Grants: $1,000–$6,000 per award | Foreign Language Study Grants: up to $6,000 per award
Summary: Supports Harvard student research and language study abroad on international, transnational, global, and comparative national issues.
Key Information: For Harvard undergraduates and doctoral students only; awards are competitive and require a research focus outside the U.S.
Description
The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University offers competitive funding to support student research and training in international, transnational, global, and comparative national issues. The two principal annual grant programs are Summer Travel Grants for Harvard undergraduates conducting thesis research abroad, and Foreign Language Study Grants for Harvard doctoral students pursuing intensive language study abroad. Research projects must address topics beyond a single domestic context and relate to the Center’s core interests, which include both contemporary and historical international affairs.
