Research Affiliates

The Mittal Institute Research Affiliates Program accepts a limited number of researchers and faculty each year whose area of interest is South Asia. Research Affiliates 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 allows for applications from scholars, professors and researchers who have completed a Ph.D., who are visitors at Harvard, or are in residence in the New England region, whose presence at the University can support Harvard faculty and student research. Research Affiliates are appointed by The Mittal Institute Committee for a one-year academic term after review of a submitted CV, letter of interest which outlines current area(s) of research, along with a reference to a Harvard faculty member working in the affiliates’ field of study.

The Mittal Institute Research Affiliates will receive a Harvard ID that provides library privileges to the 70+ Harvard University Libraries. In addition, Research Affiliates will receive regular mailings and invitations to Harvard/Mittal Institute events, lectures and symposia.  The Mittal Institute Research Affiliates are encouraged to participate in and/or organize seminars based on The Mittal Institute faculty research interests at least once during the academic year.

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

Policy note: The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute would consider hosting fellows who secure funding through non-Harvard sources if they submit an acceptance letter from a Harvard faculty member who is able to mentor the fellow during their fellowship period at Harvard. The Mittal Institute would be compensated by the fellow with a bench fee based on the allowable amount of the funding source for the space and administrative support the fellow will receive during the academic term/year.

Applications for the The Mittal Institute Research Affiliate program are accepted on a rolling basis.

Application Components:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Recommendation letter from Harvard faculty (this may be emailed by the faculty member directly to mittalsai@fas.harvard.edu

Send application components by email or mail to: mittalsai@fas.harvard.edu

The Mittal Institute Att: Research Affiliate< 1730 Cambridge Street Cambridge MA 02138