Radcliffe Fellowship at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
The Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard University supports innovative, interdisciplinary research and scholarship by bringing fellows together for a year of collaborative study at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: September 10, 2026 (Humanities, Social Sciences, Creative Arts, Nonfiction & Journalism) | October 1, 2026 (Science, Engineering & Mathematics)
Funding Amounts: $78,000 stipend plus $5,000 project expenses; additional relocation, housing, and childcare funds available; ~50 fellowships awarded annually
Summary: Supports accomplished and promising individuals from diverse disciplines to pursue ambitious projects in an interdisciplinary community at Harvard.
Description
The Radcliffe Fellowship at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study offers a year-long residential fellowship to outstanding scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and public intellectuals. Fellows join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community in Cambridge, MA, where they pursue ambitious projects, collaborate across disciplines, and benefit from Harvard’s extensive resources. The fellowship encourages work that confronts pressing social, scientific, and policy issues, with particular openness to projects addressing academic freedom, diversity of thought, and innovative approaches that challenge disciplinary boundaries. Approximately 50 fellowships are awarded each year.
