Rowland Fellowships 2025: Apply by Aug 16 for over Rs 75 lakh yearly salary

The Rowland Institute at Harvard has invited applications for the Rowland Fellowships 2025, with a deadline of August 16, 2024, and a salary beginning at $89,999 per year. The fellowship supports early-career researchers with funding, lab space, and mentorship.

In Short

• The Rowland Fellowships application deadline is August 16, 2024.
• Applicants should be nearing PhD completion or have received their PhD after May 2023
• The fellowship provides up to five years of support, including lab space and start-up funding

The Rowland Institute at Harvard is now accepting applications for the 2025 Rowland Fellowships. The application deadline is August 16, 2024, at 11:59 pm EDT.

Applicants must submit their materials through the official application portal by this date to be considered.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To qualify for the Rowland Fellowship, applicants should either be in the process of completing their PhD or have received their PhD after May 1, 2023.

Although a PhD is required by the start of the fellowship, it is common for candidates to still be completing their PhD during the selection process.

The research proposed must be experimentally focused, covering any field of science or engineering, including physics, chemistry, biology, and more.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit the following materials:

1. 250-word 'Elevator Pitch': This should describe your research goals to a general audience.
2. Statement of Research: A detailed document, up to three pages, outlining your research.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Vision Statement: One page describing how you plan to establish a productive and supportive lab culture, including how your personal values and academic experiences inform this plan.
5. Contact Information for References: Provide details for three or four references. Automated emails will be sent to these referees to request letters of recommendation by September 3, 2024.

ROWLAND FELLOWSHIPS SELECTION PROCESS

• Mid-October 2024: Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• November 13-14, 2024: Finalists will present their past and proposed work in a symposium-style talk and interview with staff and current Rowland Fellows.
• December 2024: Final selection decisions will be made, and candidates will be notified.

FELLOWSHIP DETAILS

The Rowland Fellowship lasts up to five years with flexible start dates from September to December 2025.

Fellows will receive dedicated laboratory space, generous start-up funding, a yearly budget starting at $225,000, and a salary beginning at $89,999 per year, or Rs 75,36,057.

The programme also provides support for scientific writing, budgeting, and career development.

The Rowland Institute, founded by Edwin Land and affiliated with Harvard since 2002, aims to support early-career scientists and engineers in establishing innovative research programs. Applicants from both domestic and international institutions are eligible.

For more details or queries, contact rf@g.harvard.edu. You can also check out more details about the Rowland Fellowships applications here.