Summer 2025
Purpose
The Jens Aubrey Westengard Fund provides money for summer research or study in Europe, Great Britain, or South America. Students do not need to be physically present in the country as long as the resources they are accessing are located within a qualifying country.
Eligibility
This award is open to Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD students only.
Stipend and Tenure
The Jens Aubrey Westengard Fund award typically provides up to $1,200 toward the cost of research travel or summer programs based on budget and need.
Application
Applications for the Jens Aubrey Westengard Fund can be found in CARAT. The following information must be submitted in the CARAT application:
- a travel budget
- a statement of travel plans, including the purpose and destination of your trip
- a list of available financial resources
- an endorsement form from a faculty member (no recommendation letter is required)
- a list of other summer awards that you have applied for.
The deadline is April 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Results are announced at the end of May. Awards are disbursed as a lump sum on July 1.
