[Call for Applications]Ā Harvard-Yenching Instituteā€™s Visiting Scholars Program for Academic Year 2026-2027Ā 

20 August 2025

📚 Harvard-Yenching Instituteā€™s Visiting Scholars Program for Academic Year 2026-2027Ā 

💓 Exclusive for Chulaā€™s Full-Time Faculty Members in Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Overview

This program offers faculty members in the humanities and social sciences the opportunity to undertake 10 months of independent research at Harvard University. The proposed research project should be related to the humanities with an emphasis on culture.

2. Eligibility

  • A full-time faculty member working at Chulalongkorn University for at least 3 years.Ā 
  • Fields of research in the humanities and social sciencesĀ 
  • Previous recipients of a Visiting Scholar fellowship from HYI are not eligible to reapplyĀ 

3. Coverage of the Scholarship

  • Round trip economy class airfareĀ 
  • A stipend of US $7,725 per month for 10-month residenceĀ 
  • Health Insurance up to the amount of $5,500Ā 
  • Funding (up to $5,000) for hiring a research assistant or an editor, and for participating in academic conferences or/and making brief research trips in North AmericaĀ 

4. Field of Research

  • AnthropologyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā – LiteratureĀ 
  • ArchaeologyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā – Media and Film StudiesĀ 
  • Area and International StudiesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā – PhilosophyĀ 
  • Art and Architectural HistoryĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā – PoliticsĀ 
  • History (including economic and legal history)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā – Study of ReligionĀ 
  • SociologyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā – LinguisticsĀ 
  • Women, Gender and Sexuality StudiesĀ 

Note: Scholars in the fields of Economics, Education, Geography, Law, Psychology, and Public Administration may be considered, but must check with the Institute before submitting applications. 

If the research field of any potential candidate falls outside the disciplines mentioned above, and you are unsure if the candidate is eligible for the program, please contact Lindsay Strogatz at <hyiprog@fas.harvard.edu> before submitting an application.  

5. Application Guideline

Application Deadline: September 5th, 2025, 23:59 hrs. (BKK Time)

Application Package and Guideline can be download at: (link)

Those with complete applications will be invited to an online interview with the committee on the second week of September. The confirmed date and time will be soon announced. 

6. List of Required Documents

  • Visiting scholars program application formĀ 
  • Research Plan (3-5 pages, in English)
  • Most updated CVĀ 
  • Supervisor Acknowledgement Form
  • 3 Recommendation Letters, in EnglishĀ 
    • One of which must be from the applicantsā€™ adviser or familiar with their scholarly work.Ā 
    • The letterĀ must notĀ be submitted by applicant, but should be sentĀ directlyĀ to the OIA officer who is responsible for nomination.
    • The letters can be sent after an interview, untilĀ September 28th, 2025, 23:59 hrs.Ā (BKK Time)Ā 

**Applicants are to be nominated through the Chula OIA only.**

For those who interested, please submit your application package to Ms. Apisara Thongpoka at <apisara.t@chula.ac.th>.