Research Opportunities
for Students
Harvard is home to researchers working to meet the climate challenge through advances in science and technology, policy, health and medicine, the humanities, and more. Many Schools and departments across Harvard offer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to support and expand upon that work.
Featured
Opportunities
Summer Research Funding Program
The new Summer Research Funding Program supports both undergraduate and graduate students who undertake research work in climate, sustainability, or the environment more broadly.
Student Programs
Harvard Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URAF) serves Harvard College students as well as faculty and administrators across the university as the primary source of information about undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships at Harvard and beyond.
Student Programs
Summer Undergraduate Research Assistantships in China: Climate & Air Quality in China and Asia
Student type: Undergraduates. The Harvard-China Project on Energy, Economy and Environment will provide generous financial support for three to five Harvard undergraduates to participate in directed summer research under the guidance of university professors in China. Applications are now open and due on Monday, February 3.
Professional Opportunities, Student Programs
Jan 2, 2024
Ray Goldberg Fellowship in Global Food Systems
Student Type: All students. The award can be used for a variety of activities including support for an internship or collaboration with other researchers having limited or no funds to support the participation of an award recipient.
Student Programs
Aug 28, 2023
PRISE Research Awards
Student Type: All Undergraduates.
The Program for Research in Science and Engineering (PRISE) is a 10-week summer program that aims to build community and stimulate creativity among Harvard undergraduate researchers in the life, physical/natural, engineering and applied sciences.
Student Programs
Aug 28, 2023
Carol K. Pforzheimer Student Fellowships
Student Type: Undergraduate.
Carol K. Pforzheimer Student Fellowships provide funding to Harvard undergraduates to do research in the Schlesinger Library’s collections.
Student Programs
Aug 28, 2023
JCHS – Thesis, PAE, & SYPA Research Grants
Student Type: GSD or HKS Graduate Students. The Joint Center for Housing Studies’ Thesis, PAE, and SYPA Research Grants provide up to $1,000 in funding to help offset research-related expenses for GSD students writing or preparing a master’s thesis, and HKS students writing or preparing a Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) or Second Year Policy Analysis (SYPA) on a topic related to housing or community development.
Student Programs
Aug 28, 2023
JCHS Student Research Support Program
Student Type: Graduate Students.
The Joint Center for Housing Studies offers grants of up to $5,000 for Harvard graduate students working with faculty members on research, courses, and other projects related to housing, community development, or related urban issues.
Student Programs
Aug 28, 2023
HSPH Grant and Finance Resource Page
Student Type: HSPH Graduate Students. This webpage is dedicated to guidance and business processes specific to Grants & Finances for the Department of Environmental Health.
Student Programs
Aug 28, 2023