The Doctoral Traineeship in Demography and Population Sciences

The Doctoral Traineeship in Demography and Population Sciences

The Doctoral Traineeship in Demography and Population Sciences at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is a program aimed at providing students (current graduate student affiliates of the Center are eligible to apply) interested in demography with professional development and methods training that are specific to the field of demography and population sciences and not available elsewhere at the university. Each year (beginning the 2024–25 academic year), a handful of students are recruited to join the cohort for a two-year commitment. During these years, monthly sessions are held that cover topics in professional development, methods training, and preparation for submission and attendance at the annual Population Association of America (PAA) conference. Students commit to attend weekly seminars at HCPDS and attend PAA in the spring (with financial support from the Center).

Current HCPDS GSAs in the Traineeship