Bullard Fellowship

Harvard University awards a limited number of Bullard Fellowships annually to individuals pursuing a variety of approaches to the study of forested ecosystems. Starting in 2024, Bullard Fellowships may be awarded as “Short-Term” fellowships (2-3 months) or “Long-Term” fellowships (6 to 12 months). We have added the Short-Term fellowships to increase the diversity of our applicants and to include fellows who, for whatever reason, cannot commit to being in residence for 6 months or more. Both the Short and Long-Term fellowships are full-time residential fellowships designed to allow individuals to foster their scientific and professional growth and to contribute to research on forests at Harvard.

A major goal of the Bullard Fellowship program is to enhance research activities at Harvard Forest and build long-term collaborations that connect Harvard Forest with other parts of the University. Fellows can be based at the Harvard Forest or associated with other departments and centers at Harvard, such as the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, and the Arnold Arboretum. Bullard Fellowships are not intended for post-doctoral fellows; instead they are targeted at individuals with a record of independent scholarship and professional accomplishment.

Fellowships are occasionally awarded in the arts and environmental humanities, though these are rare. Please note that proposals in the arts and humanities must demonstrate a strong connection to the research at Harvard Forest and may undergo a separate review process led by Harvard University colleagues from the appropriate discipline.

Fellowships are either 2 to 3 months (Short-Term Fellows) or 6–12 months (Long-Term Fellows), and offer a stipend of $6250 per month (i.e., $75,000 per year). Awards are not intended for graduate students or recent postdoctoral candidates. Fellows are expected to be in residence throughout their fellowship. Typically, this means that Fellows are present at the Harvard Forest or their Harvard University host lab at least three days per week. All Fellows are expected to attend Harvard Forest Lab Meetings on Wednesdays and other community events. Our intent is to have Bullard Fellows become fully immersed in our community.

Harvard Forest is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that collectively supports and implements our mission.