Tuttle Fellowship (2026–2027)
The Tuttle Fellowship funds graduate research advancing healthcare facility design and planning, supporting projects that generate actionable, research-based architectural solutions for healthcare environments.
Funder: American Institute of Architects
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$10,000 per award; funding is typically for a one-year research/design project.
Summary: Supports graduate student research and professional development in health facility planning and design within the field of architecture.
Description
The Tuttle Fellowship, offered by the American Institute of Architects’ Academy of Architecture for Health (AIA-AAH), is a competitive program supporting graduate students who seek to advance knowledge in health facility planning and design. The fellowship aims to increase awareness of the unique challenges of healthcare environments, encourage research that aligns with the missions of AIA-AAH, the Foundation for Health Environments Research (FHER), and the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), and attract talented individuals to the field of healthcare architecture. Recipients are expected to conduct research-informed design work that results in a clearly demonstrated design proposal and actionable recommendations relevant to healthcare facility projects.
