LAF Fellowship for Innovation and Leadership
This fellowship supports landscape architects in developing innovative, impactful projects over a year, fostering leadership and advancing knowledge to address complex environmental and societal challenges.
Funder: Landscape Architecture Foundation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 per fellow for a one-year project; travel and lodging stipends provided for required residencies.
Summary: Supports landscape architects to develop and advance transformative projects with the potential for broad impact on the discipline and society.
Key Information: Only individuals may apply; applicants must have at least 6 years of professional experience and a degree in landscape architecture or a related field.
Description
The fellowship empowers landscape architecture professionals to dedicate significant time over one year to develop, test, and advance innovative ideas that expand the discipline’s impact. Fellows participate in a cohort-based model with three in-person residencies, monthly virtual meetings, and mentorship opportunities. The program is designed to foster leadership, intergenerational exchange, and deep exploration of projects that address complex environmental, social, and economic challenges. Projects should have the potential to drive positive change beyond traditional practice, contributing to knowledge and innovation in landscape architecture.
