Rowland Fellows Program 2025

Eligibility Criteria for Rowland Fellows Program 2025:

Applicants must:

• Be in the process of completing a PhD OR have received a PhD after May 1, 2024.
• Have completed their PhD before the Fellowship start date (start dates for 2026 Fellows are between Sept–Dec 2026).
• Propose an experimentally focused research program in any field of science or engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, neuroscience, etc.).
• Avoid proposing human subjects or clinical research, since shared laboratory spaces cannot support this type of work.
• Apply from any accredited institution, either in the United States or internationally.
• Meet visa requirements (both U.S. citizens and non-citizens are eligible; support for visas is provided)

Value/Benefits of Rowland Fellows Program 2025:

• Full principal investigator (PI) rights.
  
• Dedicated laboratory space (plus additional spaces like tissue culture areas if needed).
  
• Generous start-up funds for capital equipment, depending on research needs.
  
• Annual budget starting at $225,000 for operations, supplies, travel, and personnel (postdocs, undergraduates, etc.).
  
• Salary starting at $89,999/year with full Harvard benefits.
  
• Opportunity to teach undergraduates for at least one semester.
  
• Access to staff scientists and engineers for designing and fabricating experimental setups.
  
• Use of Harvard’s shared research facilities (e.g., Center for Nanoscale Systems).
  
• Career-development mentoring, including leadership training, scientific writing support, and lab-culture development.
  
• Fellowship duration: up to 5 years with flexible start date.

Application Process:

Applicants must apply through the official Harvard Rowland Fellows application portal (online only).