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 several 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. Ruth Phillips, Canada Research Chair in Modern Culture and Professor of Art History in the School for Studies in Art and Culture, Carleton University, is the 2009–2010 William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor.

Awards and Benefits

The Center will award 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. Full-year fellowships carry a stipend of $22,330 and funds to cover facilities fees and health insurance. The single-semester fellowships carry a stipend of $10,000.

The Center may also award grants of up to $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.

Out of cycle support, for nominal amounts designed to assist with unforeseen dissertation research expenses, will be considered on a case by case basis. Inquiries, which will be reviewed and evaluated as needed, should be forwarded to the Canada Program directly.

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 Dissertation Fellows must be in residence at Harvard.

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

How to Apply

Use the links provided to get applications for the dissertation research and completion fellowships and the unrestricted research expense grants.

Deadline

February 12, 2010—Unrestricted research expense grants.
February 19, 2010—Dissertation research and completion.