2026 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship

🎓 2026 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship

A fully funded, 1-year residential fellowship for distinguished professionals across disciplines, fostering bold, interdisciplinary projects in a vibrant academic community.

🔍 Quick Snapshot

  • Provider: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University
  • Opportunity Type: Fully Funded Residential Fellowship
  • Duration: One Academic Year (Sept 2026–May/June 2027)
  • Application Deadlines:
    • Humanities, Social Sciences & Creative Arts: 11 September 2025
    • Science, Engineering & Mathematics: 30 September 2025
  • Funding Amount: US $78,000 stipend + US $5,000 project grant
  • Location: Cambridge, MA, USA
  • Eligibility: Open to international applicants

🌍 About the Fellowship

The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship provides a unique environment for independent research and bold projects across disciplines. Fellows gain access to Harvard’s extensive resources, a dynamic academic community, and protected time to focus on their work.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants with terminal degrees and substantial professional records.
  • Humanities/Social Sciences: Doctorate by December 2022; strong publication or project record.
  • STEM: Doctorate by December 2022; minimum five peer-reviewed publications.
  • Capability for full residence in Cambridge for the fellowship period.
  • Open to interdisciplinary projects and joint collaborations (up to two collaborators).

🎁 Fellowship Benefits

  • US $78,000 stipend + US $5,000 project grant.
  • Support for relocation, housing, childcare, and healthcare.
  • Office/studio space at Radcliffe Yard.
  • Harvard affiliate access to libraries and resources.
  • Integration into a multidisciplinary community of up to 50 fellows.

📝 How to Apply

  1. Register as a new user on the application portal.
  2. Choose your discipline (Humanities/Social Sciences/Creative Arts OR STEM).
  3. Prepare and upload the following:
    • CV (max 6 pages).
    • Project proposal (150-word abstract + max 1,400-word document).
    • Writing or creative work sample.
    • Contact details for three referees.
  4. Confirm referees submit letters by the appropriate deadline:
    • Humanities, Social Sciences & Creative Arts: 11 September 2025
    • Science, Engineering & Mathematics: 30 September 2025
  5. Submit your application before the deadlines.

📅 Program Timeline

  • Application Period: Open now.
  • Humanities/Social Sciences Deadline: 11 September 2025.
  • STEM Deadline: 30 September 2025.
  • Notification of Decisions: March–April 2026.
  • Fellowship Start: September 2026.

🚀 Ready to Innovate at Harvard?

Apply now for the 2026 Radcliffe Institute Fellowship and join a transformative academic community.

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Questions? Visit the application portal.

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Source: radcliffe.harvard.edu

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