Among its many activities, the Real Colegio Complutense primarily focuses on academic exchange through research fellowships and grants that allow professors, researchers, and doctoral students to conduct research at Harvard and other affiliated institutions. The Academic Council reviews the submitted applications and allocates available funds to applicants with the best academic trajectories and the most noteworthy projects. Acceptance into one of these programs means becoming a Fellow of the Real Colegio Complutense.

Through its partnership with the Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard, the Universitat de València offers the opportunity for professors, researchers, and doctoral candidates of the UV to apply for funding for research stays at Harvard University. The following information is available on the different programs offered by the RCC.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (RCCH 2+2)

• Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard with an endowment of $66,000/year (amount updated annually by Harvard), followed by a two-year return contract at the Universitat de València.
• For doctoral students who have recently defended their theses with a cum laude qualification. This fellowship is especially directed at those who have been awarded FPU, FPI, or Generalitat Valenciana scholarships or those who have received scholarships from or have been contracted by the Universitat de València for research programmes or projects. This last point is NOT a requirement, but a recommendation of the Universitat de València.
• Requirements: acceptance letter from a Harvard University department, acceptance letter from the corresponding UV department, J-1 visa, and TOEFL iBT certificate (Paper Edition) with a minimum score of 100.
• Application period open from January 1st to March 31st. Recipients of these postdoctoral fellowships must be in residence at Harvard on September 1st of the calendar year in which the fellowship is awarded.
• Detailed information on the 2024 call.

Faculty Research Fellowships

• Funding for research stays of 2-11 months at Harvard University or affiliated institutions for UV teaching and research staff with a full-time contract in any position ranging from Assistant Professor to Full University Professor, whether as a civil servant or labor staff.
• Requirements: invitation/acceptance letter as a “Visiting Scholar”, “Visiting Researcher”, or “Visiting Fellow” from a full-time professor or head of a department or center at Harvard University and J-1 visa.
• Application period open from January to April for stays beginning at the start of the next academic year.
• Detailed information on the 2024 call.

Travel Grants for Short-Term Funded Visits

• Travel grants for professors for short stays, from one month to six weeks, with specific funding. The current funds for travel grants amounts to $2,500, an amount updated annually by Harvard.
• Requirements: invitation/acceptance letter from a full-time professor or head of a department or center at Harvard University.
• Application period open year round. Application must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the start date.
• Detailed information on the 2024 call.

Short Non-Funded Visits

• One-month stays for doctoral candidates and professors with their own funding.
• Application period open year round. Applications must be submitted at least 2 months prior to start date.
• Additional information.