PIL Research Fellowship 2026–2027

The PIL Research Fellowship 2026–2027 is a fully funded nine-month residential fellowship at Harvard Law School for early-career scholars in Islamic law, legal history, and comparative legal studies. It provides a stipend for the duration of the fellowship and allows fellows to pursue independent research while accessing Harvard’s libraries and participating in academic activities such as workshops and scholarly exchanges.

Full-time nine-month residential fellowship, stipend for the duration, access to Harvard’s library system and collections, participation in Harvard’s academic life including workshops and talks.

Applicants must have completed an advanced degree (JD, PhD, or SJD) before the fellowship begins and must present a clearly articulated research agenda in Islamic law.

Applications must be submitted through the online research fellowship application system with a CV, research proposal, writing sample, a brief explanation of Harvard as the venue, and three confidential letters of reference.