Mittal Institute India Fellowship 2026

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Title: Mittal Institute India Fellowship 2026
School : Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute


Position Description

The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute-Harvard Global Research Support Centre India (‘the Mittal Institute India office’) is pleased to offer the Mittal Institute India Fellowship (MIIF) to host two postdoctoral scholars in India. As fellows, scholars will have the opportunity to avail Harvard’s vast resources to contribute to self-driven, independent research.

Applicants from any discipline are encouraged to apply, provided their studies advance, facilitate, and promote programs in and for the public benefit of India. The fellowship is open to a diverse range of fields, including but not limited to science and medicine, philosophy, law, religion, language, literature, history, cultural studies, visual arts, economics, linguistics, anthropology, public health, climate, education, gender studies, political science, sociology, and human geography.

The India Fellowship is located within the Mittal Institute India office at New Delhi and cannot be combined with any other fellowship during the tenure.
Fellows will be remotely mentored by a Harvard faculty member in their area of research, and the research produced will be widely disseminated for public benefit in India. Fellows are expected to reside in New Delhi (India) and its vicinity for the fellowship duration of one year to actively participate in the events and intellectual life of the Mittal Institute India office. Participation may include, but is not limited to, reviewing grants, hosting seminars, and engaging with Harvard faculty and affiliates in India.
The Fellowship begins in January 2026 and offers a gross stipend of INR 1,00,000 per month. This amount is to cover living costs, medical allowances, books, and research materials during the fellowship period. For candidates outside of New Delhi, economy travel expenses for round-trip transportation from the fellow’s hometown to New Delhi will also be provided. All reimbursements and stipends are limited to the dates of the fellowship appointment.

Fellows can work on research topics focused on India or can also choose cross-country research topics interconnected with India. The topics shall advance critical scholarship in India and shall be disseminated widely for public benefit in India.

More: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14944/print_preview

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