Languages & literature · Research & academia
Linguist / Literary Scholar
What people working as a Linguist / Literary Scholar can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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Matched by field and subject from each listing’s own description. Each one links to its official page.
- Conference call for papersApply by 4 January 2027ACL 2027 (submission via ACL Rolling Review)Association for Computational LinguisticsThe 65th ACL annual meeting takes place in Kyoto on August 17-22, 2027. Papers are reviewed through ACL Rolling Review (ARR) and then committed to the conference.publication in the ACL Anthology · presentation at the flagship NLP conferenceKyoto, Japan · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- Visiting scholar programSee cycleHarvard Radcliffe Institute FellowshipHarvard Radcliffe InstituteA year-long residential fellowship at Harvard for about 50 scholars, scientists, artists and writers to pursue an individual project.$78,000 stipendCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2027-28 deadline has passed (results by end of March 2027).Details and how to apply
- Visiting scholar programSee cycleHarvard-Yenching Institute Visiting Scholars ProgramHarvard-Yenching InstituteAn 11-month research stay at Harvard for mid-career humanities and social science faculty from HYI partner universities in Asia, with a stipend and medical insurance.monthly stipend · medical insuranceCambridge, United StatesAnnual deadline September 15; results by late February; program starts August 1.Details and how to apply
- Visiting scholar programSee cycleWilson Center Research FellowshipWoodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsResidential fellowships in Washington, D.C. for scholars, practitioners and journalists working on policy-relevant research about US and global foreign-policy challenges.residency at the Wilson Center · policy community accessWashington, D.C., United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2027-28 window ran Jul 15 - Sep 30, 2026; the 2028-29 competition is expected to open in summer 2027.Details and how to apply
What you can go after
Jobs & employment
- Full-time job (experienced hire)JobsRemote jobs
- Remote & overseas jobsRemote jobsJobs
- ReferralsReferrals
- Working with headhuntersRecruiters and headhunters
Career growth
- Promotion & raiseInternal opportunities
- Internal transferInternal opportunities
- Career changeJobsInternshipsCourses and bootcamps15Professional certifications4Mentorship programs10
- Professional certification (PMP, CFA, AWS, CPA…)Professional certifications4
- Training, courses & bootcampsCourses and bootcamps15
- Professional communities & associationsCommunities and associations5
- Talks & speakingSpeaking opportunities1
- Industry awards (40 under 40…)Awards and lists14
Academia & research
- Conference submissions (CFP)Conference calls for papers41
- Journal submissionsJournals6
- Research grants (NSFC, national & industry funds)Grants28
- Visiting scholar & academic exchangeVisiting scholar programs10Exchange and summer programs2
- Find collaboratorsResearch collaborators
- Academic awardsAwards and lists14
- Industry partnerships & tech transferIndustry partnerships
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships47
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (jobs, remote jobs, referrals, recruiters and headhunters…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Tailored résuméOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Personalised outreach emailOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PaperOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
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