2025-26 John M. Olin Fellowships in Empirical Law and Finance
- To foster student research and study in the area of empirical law and finance during the academic year 2025-26.
- Any JD (2L or 3L), LLM, or SJD student at Harvard Law School, and any PhD student at Harvard, who has a strong interest in empirical law and finance.
- Fellowship Period: The fall and spring semesters of 2025-26.
- Amount of Award: $6,000.
Fellowship Requirements
- To make a significant commitment of time and effort to research in the area of empirical law and finance that will result in a research paper (which may be a for-credit research paper or a not-for-credit research paper).
- To participate in the six sessions of the “Empirical Law and Finance” workshop offered at HLS in the fall 2025 semester.
- To submit a progress report by February 15, and to submit a research paper or a draft thereof by June 15 at the end of the fellowship year.
- The fellowship amount will be paid in three parts, $1,500 at the end of November 2025, $1,500 at the end of March 2026 and $3,000 at the end of June 2026, with each of the three parts to be paid upon satisfaction of applicable fellowship requirements.
Application for a Fellowship
Applicants should send an email to [email protected], and attach as PDF files the following materials:
- A cover letter providing a brief description of the applicant’s interest in empirical law and finance.
- A current curriculum vitae which includes a listing of all HLS/HBS/GSAS grades.
- A brief (2-5 page) proposal regarding the research and writing the applicant intends to accomplish during the fellowship.
- If available, a copy of previously completed empirical research papers.
Submission of Applications
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they come in.
