Grant & Fellowship Categories
East Asian Legal Studies Research Grants
EALS Research Grants support student research related to the law and legal history of the nations and peoples of East Asia, their relations with the United States, and their impact on international law and legal systems. Projects may be during the regular (fall or spring) term, winter term, or summer. Projects may involve independent research, an independent clinical project, work done in conjunction with a course, a research internship, or attendance at an academic conference where the student will be an active participant (e.g. giving a presentation on their research). Grants may be awarded to fully or partially cover travel, conference fees, library access fees, and other expenses directly related to the research .
Orrick Fellowship for Law and Development in Africa
The Orrick Fellows program supports students in the study of law and development in Africa, with priority given to projects focused on the China-Africa relationship. Preference is accorded to applicants with relevant experience and a demonstrated commitment to living and working in Africa. The program is intended principally to support Harvard Law School students, but applications will also be considered from students from other parts of Harvard University. Projects may be during the regular (fall or spring) term, winter term, or summer. Projects may involve independent research, an independent clinical project, work done in conjunction with a course, a research internship, or attendance at an academic conference where the student will be an active participant (e.g. giving a presentation on their research). Grants may be awarded to fully or partially cover travel, conference fees, library access fees, and other expenses directly related to the research.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted and awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year. Funding is limited and awarded on a competitive basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible, and at least six weeks before the start of your project.
To apply for a grant or fellowship, please submit the following materials by email to Alice Izumo ([email protected]):
- CV
- Proposal providing a detailed description of the project, including its start and end dates, its goals, its methodology, and its relationship with your academic and professional background and future plans. (1500 words maximum) If your project involves the use of a language other than English, please include a description of your prior study of that language and your current level of proficiency.
- Budget proposal detailing anticipated project-related expenses. If you have received – or are applying for – any other sources of funding for this project (or for a closely related project), please indicate the sources and amounts.
- Harvard faculty support: Please provide the name of a Harvard faculty member who has read your project proposal and supports it. EALS may contact that faculty member as part of the application review process.
- Current Harvard transcript.
- Bibliography of sources to be consulted: Required only for research projects.
Particularly for independent research projects, we strongly recommend that you consult with a librarian when preparing your proposal, to help ensure that you make the most of resources available at Harvard. There are librarians who specialize in East Asia at the Law School Library, the Harvard-Yenching Library, and the H. C. Fung Library. Projects that could be conducted entirely using research materials available at Harvard will not be funded.
Reporting Requirements
- Within 30 days of completing their projects, awardees must submit a final report describing what they accomplished and learned through the project, and how that will contribute to their ongoing academic and professional growth (1000-1500 words).
- Awardees must submit a copy of receipts for major project-related expenses (e.g. airfare, housing) along with the final written report.
Other Requirements
- Awardees must fulfill Harvard Law School’s international travel requirements, including attendance at a mandatory international travel information session prior to their departure. Please see HLS International Travel Procedures for detailed information.
- Awardees are expected to use funds as described in their application. If there are any significant changes to the information in their application – including project dates, locations, activities, and sources and amounts of funding – awardees must notify EALS in writing as soon as possible. A change, or delayed notification of a change, may result in an adjustment or withdrawal of EALS funding.
Questions
If you have questions about eligibility or application requirements, please contact Alice Izumo ([email protected]).