The Canada Program, funded by the William Lyon Mackenzie King endowment, examines Canadian economic, social, cultural, and political issues in their domestic and international dimensions. Chaired by the William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor of Canadian Studies, the Canada Seminar meets approximately six times each semester to host presentations by invited scholars, artists, public figures, and experts from various disciplines. The seminar provides a forum for the lively exchange of ideas on a wide range of issues and offers the Harvard community of faculty and students a perspective on Canadian scholarly and public life. Gérard Bouchard, professor of sociology at the Université du Québec at Chicoutimi, is the 2008–2009 William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor.

Awards and Benefits

The Center will award several full- or half-year dissertation fellowships to support Harvard graduate students who focus on Canada for at least half of their dissertation topics. The dissertation fellowships may be used for students at the research or completion stage. One of the three dissertation fellows whose research relates directly to Canada will be named a William Lyon Mackenzie King Fellow, and may concurrently be appointed as a Graduate Student Associate of the Weatherhead Center and eligible for shared office space.

The Center will also award six grants of approximately $5,000 each for research relating to Canadian studies. These grants are unrestricted and may be used for any research-related expenses, such as travel, data collection, archival work, or interview transcription.

Who is Eligible?

Harvard doctoral or advanced degree candidates in one of the University’s professional schools who focus on Canada for at least half of their dissertation topics are eligible to apply.

Terms

Canada Research Fellows will be expected to participate in the Canada Seminar and be involved in other aspects of the Canada Program. Canada Research Fellows must be in residence at Harvard.

For more details on the Canada Program, please contact Helen Clayton.

How to Apply

Contact Clare Putnam for more information or an application.

Deadline

February 2009.