Please note: this program is currently being redesigned. We are not accepting new applications at this time. Please check back later for more information.
The Center’s Nonresident Associates in Research Program is intended for local China studies scholars based in the New England region. Selected scholars are invited to engage with Fairbank Center faculty, students, and visiting scholars on research, and participate in academic events. The academic expertise of Nonresident Associates in Research covers a wide range of fields, including anthropology, religion, political science, economics, history, and literature. Together with the Center’s Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows, the Associates in Research create a lively community for interdisciplinary exchange.
The Fairbank Center cannot provide any funding or office space for Nonresident Associates in Research. The affiliation provides physical (not remote) access to Harvard Library collections. Affiliates of the Center are eligible to apply for a Library Borrower card via the online form on the Visitor Access and Borrowing (this card does not grant access to Harvard’s digital collections except when accessed through a Harvard Library computer).
Please note: the Nonresident Associate in Research affiliation does not constitute a formal academic appointment at Harvard University.
A Fairbank Center faculty committee determines acceptance to the program and eligibility for renewal on an annual basis. There is a program fee for participation in the Nonresident Associates in Research program.
Application Process
Application to the Nonresident Associates in Research program is by invitation only and requires a nomination letter from a Harvard faculty member as the first step. Based on the nomination and initial review, a candidate may be invited to submit a full application.
If invited to apply, the following application materials will be required: a research proposal, academic CV, short bio, and two letters of recommendation, including one letter from a Harvard faculty member.
Current Associates in Research will apply for renewal of the affiliation for the following academic year.
New and renewing Associates in Research will be asked to sign the Fairbank Center Nonresident Associate in Research Participation Agreement.
Please contact us at fairbankcenter@fas.harvard.edu if you have any questions.