2023-24 John M. Olin Fellowships in Empirical Law and Finance
- To foster student research and study in the area of empirical law and finance
- Any JD, LLM or SJD student at Harvard Law School, any PhD student at GSAS, and any DBA student at Harvard Business School, who has a strong interest in empirical law and finance
- Fellowship Period. One academic year (Successive fellowship years are possible, but another application is necessary.)
- Amount of Award. $5,000
Fellowship Requirements
- Fellows are required 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).
- Fellows are required to take the one credit HLS workshop on law, economics, and organization in the fall semester of 2023.
- A progress report is due by the end of February of the fellowship year. Research papers or a draft thereof are due by June 15 at the end of the fellowship year.
- The fellowship amount will be paid in three parts, $1,000 in December 2023, $2,000 in March 2024, and $2,000 in June 2024 with each part paid upon satisfaction of applicable fellowship requirements.
Application for a Fellowship
Applicants should send an email to [email protected], and attach as PDF files with the following materials:
- A cover letter providing a brief description of the applicant’s background and interest in empirical law and finance
- A current curriculum vitae including any 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.
