They are looking for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional achievements in their chosen area and who are ready to begin independent research groups (including the hiring of small teams), take on new challenges, and push the boundaries of their fields.
Importantly, if you are aware of talented researchers who would be a great match for this program, but who may not apply without explicit prompting from a trusted mentor, please do encourage them to consider the opportunity, and invite them to reach out to the Director of Research Affairs Rosy Hosking (rhosking@fas.harvard.edu) with any questions about the Fellowship.
One unique benefit of the Rowland Fellowship is the mentoring and support from highly experienced staff scientists and engineers who work with the Fellows to design and fabricate new experimental set-ups. Support is also provided from the core Rowland team to build expertise in budgeting, mentoring of lab members, grant writing and publishing.
The application deadline for the Rowland Fellows program is August 1st, 2026. To qualify, applicants must have received, or expect to receive, their PhDs between May 2025 and Fall 2027. The selection process includes a symposium series of talks by finalists in November 2026, and final selections will be completed in December 2026.
Detailed information about the Rowland Institute, the Rowland Fellows program, and a link to the online application is available on their website at https://www.rowland.harvard.edu/fellowships/
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Posted on 26/05/2026
