Grant opportunity
Harvard Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship 2027-2028
A year-long residential fellowship at Harvard Law School supporting a recent law graduate to produce major publishable scholarship and prepare for an academic career.
- Funder
- Harvard Law School
- Application and both references due 1 October 2026
- Application and both references due 1 October 2026: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 60,000 annual stipend
- Applicant
- Recent holders of a JD, LLM or SJD who demonstrate a strong interest in legal scholarship and are preparing for a career in law teaching.
- Discipline
- Law, Human Rights and Social Justice
- Region
- Global / United States
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The fellow joins Harvard Law School from July 2027 to June 2028, develops a major article, audits courses and participates in workshops under an agreed research schedule.
Who can apply
Applicants need a JD, LLM or SJD at the time of application and must present a credible research-and-writing project, commitment to teaching and strong academic references.
What it supports
- Major legal article for publication
- Law-school workshops and course auditing
- Residential academic development
Funding and duration
- USD 60,000 annual stipend
Application and both references due 1 October 2026
Application and both references due 1 October 2026: Oct 1, 2026
How to apply
Submit the CV, four-page research plan, four-page teaching and scholarship statement, transcripts and two directly uploaded references through the official application system.
Call details
Source-based overview
The fellowship is designed to launch promising legal scholars into teaching careers by giving them time, institutional access and an intensive intellectual community in which to complete publishable work.
Eligibility
Applicants need a JD, LLM or SJD at the time of application and must present a credible research-and-writing project, commitment to teaching and strong academic references.
Funding and benefits
USD 60,000 annual stipend
Themes and supported activities
Major legal article for publication
Law-school workshops and course auditing
Residential academic development
Deadline and timeline
Application and both references due 1 October 2026: Application and both references due 1 October 2026: Oct 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit the CV, four-page research plan, four-page teaching and scholarship statement, transcripts and two directly uploaded references through the official application system.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.