Harvard GH Institute Visiting Research Scholarship Program 2025-2026

The Visiting Research Scholarship Program offered by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) supports global health research through international collaboration. The idea is to allow an international researcher (the “visiting scholar”) to spend six weeks in residence at Harvard, working closely with a Harvard faculty sponsor, to deepen research partnerships.

Key Benefits

• The program covers the visiting scholar’s housing, flights to/from Cambridge (MA), health insurance, J-1 visa fees, and daily food/per diem.
• The scholar gets to be in residence at Harvard for six weeks, engaging in ongoing research, seminars, academic exchange, and collaboration.

Eligibility & Requirements

For Harvard Faculty Sponsors:

• Must be full faculty at a Harvard school or affiliated hospital.
• Must show an existing collaboration or at least significant past or potential joint work with the visiting scholar: e.g. shared publications, curriculum work, policies or service projects.
• Must be able to provide an academic appointment (non-faculty HUID) for the visiting scholar, and sponsor their J-1 visa.

For Visiting Scholars:

• Generally a doctoral degree is required; exceptional master’s‐level candidates may be considered.
• Must be in good standing at their home institution.
• Must have an active passport and be eligible for a J-1 visa.
• Must be able to relocate to the Boston / Cambridge, MA area for the six weeks residency.

Focus Areas

The scholarship emphasizes research in these areas:

• Infectious Diseases
• Digital Transformation
• Global Health Security
• Climate, Environment, and Health
• Global Mental Health
• Health Justice

Application & Deadline

• Applications must be submitted by Harvard faculty, who nominate their international collaborator.
• Deadline for the 2025-2026 cohort is October 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
• Required elements typically include: sponsoring faculty’s work plan, narrative of why in-person collaboration is needed, CV of visiting scholar, letters of recommendation, etc.

Why It’s a Great Opportunity

• Offers fully funded residency at a leading global health institution.
• Strengthens international research ties and enables deeper, in-person partnership.
• Access to Harvard’s resources, lectures, networks, and intellectual community.
• Opportunity to present work at HGHI events, expand your portfolio, and build lasting collaborations.