Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program (2026–2027)

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (Harvard University)

Open to
The program is open to exceptional individuals across the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering who have demonstrated independent, high-calibre achievement. Applicants may apply individually or in pairs (collaborative projects). Applicants must not be enrolled as degree-seeking students at the time of submission unless the dissertation has been accepted and the degree is forthcoming. Former Radcliffe fellows are ineligible.

Application Fee
None specified in available sources

What’s Provided

  • Annual stipend of USD 78,000 and USD 5,000 for project expenses

  • Office or studio space in Byerly Hall (Radcliffe Yard)

  • Full visiting fellow status with access to Harvard libraries, athletic facilities, and archives

  • Potential relocation, housing, and childcare support

  • Coverage of wages for Harvard undergraduate Research Partners

  • Participation in professional development, seminars, and the Radcliffe Research Partnership Program for student collaboration

What the artist/applicant must cover
All costs related to application submission and project implementation beyond provided allowances. Applicants must manage their own project planning, work independently, and provide required materials (e.g. proposals, CVs, reference letters).

Duration
Nine months, typically September 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Deadline

  • Humanities, Social Sciences & Creative Arts: September 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

  • Science, Engineering & Mathematics: September 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Additional Notes

  • Fellows are expected to reside on-site and engage in Radcliffe community life; travel outside scheduled breaks (five weeks winter, one week March) requires approval

  • The fellowship emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and is open to diverse disciplinary, geographic, and ideological backgrounds

  • Not a postdoctoral program; applicants must demonstrate substantial published or creative work, with discipline-specific eligibility thresholds (e.g. PhD ≥ four years prior; multiple refereed publications; solo exhibitions; published books; journalism experience, etc.)