Mittal Institute Associates

About

The Mittal Institute Associates Program accepts a limited number of researchers and faculty whose area of interest is South Asia and is looking to collaborate with the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute. Associates will contribute to the academic study of South Asia on campus by bringing their expertise on a wide range of issues to the University. 

The Mittal Institute Associatess will receive a Harvard ID that provides library privileges to the 70+ Harvard University Libraries. In addition, Associates will receive regular mailings and invitations to Harvard/Mittal Institute events, lectures and symposia.  The Mittal Institute Associates are encouraged to participate in seminars based on The Mittal Institute faculty research interests at least once during the academic year. Associates are encouraged to be in touch if they have an unique event idea, with understanding that not all requests can be accommodated. 

In addition, Associates are asked to be available to Harvard students and scholars for research inquiries related to their area of research. Associates are appointed without stipend (unpaid), and they are expected to provide their own funding and living expenses.  Associates are not housed in The Mittal Institute offices, and must independently arrange for work space as well as administrative support. 

Eligibility

The Mittal Institute allows for applications from scholars, professors and researchers who have completed a Ph.D., who are visitors at Harvard University in Cambridge, or are in residence in the New England regions or near the Mittal Institute Delhi Office in India. Remote scholars will also be considered as long as they are able to support Harvard faculty and student research.  Associates are appointed by The Mittal Institute for one-year terms after review of the required application materials (please see below).

Application Process

Applications for the Mittal Institute Associate Program are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit all application components in one compiled PDF document to mittalsai@fas.harvard.edu.

Application Components 

• New Associate Application
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• One-page research proposal for the period of your affiliation
• Updated CV
• Work/Writing sample (article or paper)
• Mittal Institute Associate Participation Agreement
• Faculty Mentor Confirmation
  • Please see attached document for preferred template

Note on Faculty Mentors

The Mittal Institute does not provide faculty mentors for potential associates. Scholars are responsible for finding their own faculty mentor and having them complete the faculty mentor confirmation form.

Renewal Process

Mittal Institute Associates are eligible to apply for one additional year of appointment renewal upon satisfactory review of their renewal application. Scholars will only be offered one year of renewal (consecutively) for a maximum of two years of affiliation.

Scholars are required to complete an Associate Self-Reflection Form and submit an updated Mittal Institute Participation Agreement and CV in order to be considered for a renewal.

Questions

For questions regarding the Mittal Institute Associate program, please contact the Mittal Institute Programs and Administrative Coordinator, Thomas Elliott, at thomaselliott@fas.harvard.edu