HDS Student Conference Fund

The HDS Student Conference Fund exists to facilitate the scholarly engagement of HDS degree candidates by supporting their participation in academic and professional conferences or workshops which are external to Harvard University and related to their field of study.

Eligibility

Students in good standing who have completed at least one semester of full-time study at HDS are eligible to apply. The competitive selection process gives preference to students who will be presenting papers, serving on panels, convening sessions and/or interviewing for academic positions.

Award Amount

Awards can be up to $500 and are applicable to travel costs and registration fees only (not lodging or other expenses). Individual students applying to attend multiple conferences are eligible to receive a maximum of $500 in reimbursements per academic year.

Application Deadlines and Notifications

The schedule for academic year 2023-24 awards is as follows:

Summer and fall 2023 awards
Deadline: Noon, Monday, September 25, 2023
Notifications: Monday, October 16, 2023

Winter and spring 2024 awards
Deadline: Noon, Monday, February 5, 2024
Notifications: Monday, February 26, 2024

Preference is given to students who will be giving papers, serving as panelists, convening conference sessions, and/or interviewing for academic positions. Only conferences occurring between June 30 and December 31, 2023, are eligible for summer/fall funding, and only conferences between January 1 and June 1, 2024, are eligible for winter/spring funding. All granted reimbursements for these time periods must occur before June 30, 2024.

Questions

Questions may be directed to the HDS Office of Career Services at 617.496.3313 or careers@hds.harvard.edu.