Application | Summer Session Student Research Program

Application Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025

Result Announcement: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Please fill out the application completely before you click on the “Submit” button at the end of the form. The system will not save incomplete applications. If you hit the “Enter” key before completing the application, the application may submit accidentally. If this happens, simply begin a new application. Any incomplete duplicate application forms will be discarded by our processing team.

Any graduate or undergraduate student of Harvard University is eligible to apply. The CHS especially encourages applicants who are currently engaged in research that matches the strengths of the library collection and the mission of the CHS.

As part of the application process, you will need to upload three documents in PDF format:

  • Your project proposal or abstract
  • your résumé
  • your transcript
Application | Summer Session Research Program

Biographical Information

Name
Name
First
Last

About your project

Please upload a copy of your project proposal or abstract below.
Please list a date range of up to one week (7 days) between Monday, June 9, 2025 and Friday, July 18, 2025.
Advisor Name
Advisor Name
First
Last

Library Policies

Library Visitors must give their signed agreement to the following policies regarding their use of the library. 

Requesting Visitor Privileges:

  1. All visitors must fill out the online form identifying themselves and describing their project.
  2. We will respond promptly informing you of our response to your request to use the library.
  3. Only authorized visitors may enter the Library. All other guests (e.g., research assistants) must be approved in advance by Library staff. Children and pets are not allowed in the Library.

While at the CHS:

1. The Library is a non-circulating collection. Books may not be removed from the library building.

2. A collegial, scholarly atmosphere must be maintained in the library at all times.

3. Food and drink are not allowed in the library stacks. Visitors may bring water in sealed containers for their carrels.

4. Visitors must observe the posted instructions and guidelines for the use of the scanner. There is no access to printing or copying.

5. Please do not reshelve books. Visitors should return books to designated book return areas.

6. Visitors may check out books to an assigned shelf at the discretion of the library staff.

7. When the Library closes at 5:00 p.m., all visitors should return books to the shelving carts or their assigned shelves and make their way to an exit.

Library Policy Agreement

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