The Harvard-Yenching Institute subsidizes the publication of academic monographs that grew out of an author’s research stay at the Institute.
The money goes directly to a reputable academic press that has already accepted the manuscript. A limited number of grants are awarded competitively each academic year, with two application rounds.
Benefits & funding
- A publication subsidy with no fixed amount: the press states the sum it needs and why.
- Paid to the press, not to the author.
- The press must credit the grant in the book’s front matter and send HYI a written narrative and financial report within two months of publication.
Eligibility
- Former HYI Visiting Scholars, Visiting Fellows (regular fellowship or training programs), Doctoral Scholars, Coordinate Research Scholars, or Harvard-Yenching Library Research Grant recipients.
- Back in their home country for at least two years.
- A manuscript in the humanities or social sciences, with an emphasis on culture.
- A significant part of its research or writing done during the HYI stay.
- Accepted by a reputable academic press, which HYI must approve.
- No nationality, age or degree requirement is stated.
Can you apply?
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“The applicant must be a former Harvard-Yenching Institute Visiting Scholar, Visiting Fellow, Doctoral Scholar, Coordinate Research Scholar, or recipient of the Harvard-Yenching Library Research Grant who has returned to his/her home country for at least two years” Eligibility
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Application process
- 1Get a letter from the press confirming the complete manuscript is formally accepted pending funding, with the amount needed, the schedule, and its agreement to credit HYI and report on the funds.
- 2Add a CV, a summary of up to 1,000 words, the table of contents, one representative chapter and a preliminary budget.
- 3Email everything to jflaherty@fas.harvard.edu by April 15 or October 15.
- 4HYI’s review committee decides; its decisions are final.
Program timeline
Next application deadline
Apr 15, 2027
Following deadline (two rounds every year)
Oct 15, 2027