The Mittal Institute is pleased to offer a new fellowship for post-doctoral scholars researching the impacts of climate change on South Asia.
About the Fellowship
The Mittal Family Climate Fellowship aims to support innovative research projects that explore how climate change has influenced the region’s past, is shaping its present, and will affect its future. By fostering a deeper understanding of climate dynamics in South Asia, the fellowship will contribute to the development of sustainable solutions and policies that address the region’s unique climate challenges. Eligible topics include adaptation and resilience, mitigation efforts, climate-related public health, water resource management, biodiversity and ecosystem protection, climate policy and governance, and climate technology solutions.
Eligibility
This is a Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and candidates must have received their PhD with preference given to those who have received their PhD in the past five years. Scholars who have not had past opportunities to access Harvard’s resources and who have primarily been educated at institutions in South Asia will be prioritized.
Research proposals should be designed to foster deeper scholarly engagement on climate change, catalyze the creation of new knowledge, and contribute to the development of sustainable solutions across South Asia. Research can be focused on any region within South Asia.
Timeline
The Mittal Family Climate Fellowship is a Cambridge-based fellowship. The selected fellow will join the Mittal Institute community on Harvard’s campus from Sept 15, 2025, to June 15, 2026. The application window for Academic Year 2025/2026 is open and will close on December 10, 2024.