Research Opportunities

The Program in Islamic Law regularly invites Harvard Law School students to apply for research assistantships for general research related to Islamic law, and projects at the Program in Islamic Law. As research assistants, students participate in the SHARIAsource Lab, which brings together scholars, students, and data scientists to explore the intersection of Islamic law and data science. Students spend a semester doing a deep dive into a research topic or tool for Islamic law, meeting biweekly in working sessions among student researchers, computer science students and developers, and research or data science fellows; the sessions are designed to create new avenues for research and experimental combinations of islamic legal sources with digital/online tools. Lab members work together to develop and employ for research use  a suite of digital Islamic law tools designed to expand access to sources and research.

Research assistantships are open to HLS or Harvard graduate students only. They may be for the Fall term (through December 31) or full year (through May 31). Visit our Jobs, Grants, and CFPs page for more information on current calls for applications. 

Harvard Opportunities

The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study is currently offering myriad student opportunities, including accepting applications for grant stipends; Law, Education, and Justice Student Working Groups; the Radcliffe Student Advisory Board; and, student-only events. Please see the Radcliffe website for further details. Contact Kristen Kraveet with any questions.