Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship 2026–27 | Fully Funded Fellowship in USA

Are you a visionary thinker, artist, scientist, or academic looking for uninterrupted time to work on a breakthrough idea? The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program 2026-27 provides a fully financed chance to join a unique multidisciplinary community at one of the world's most prominent institutions: Harvard University.

What Is the Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship?

The Radcliffe Fellowship is a one-year residential program offered by Harvard Radcliffe Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Every year, 50 fellows from throughout the world are selected to explore creative projects in a variety of sectors, including:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and poetry are examples of creative arts.
• Public Policy, Law, and Professional Practices

Fellows have the freedom to pursue their work while accessing Harvard's tremendous resources and interacting with a varied cohort of other brilliant minds.

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Fellowship Details

Fellowship Benefits

The 2026–27 fellowship is fully funded, so talented individuals can apply without worrying about money. Here are some of the main benefits:

• A stipend of $78,000
• $5,000 for project expenses
• Extra funds for housing, childcare, and moving costs
• Health care support
• Office or studio space in Byerly Hall
• Access to Harvard's resources, libraries, museums, and gym facilities
• Applicants can get help with research, and you even have the possibility to bring on some undergraduate students to assist you.

This fellowship covers all you need to concentrate on your project in a top-notch setting.

Who Can Apply?

The Radcliffe Fellowship is offered to people of different nationalities and career stages. Applicants can apply individually or as part of a team working on a common project.

Eligibility Requirements by Discipline

• Humanities and Social Sciences: Must have published a monograph or at least two refereed journal articles or book chapters.
• Science, engineering, and mathematics candidates must have published at least five peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Creative Artists: Must have a considerable track record of accomplishment (e.g., published books, exhibitions, productions).
• Professionals and Public Intellectuals: Must demonstrate significant contributions and effect in their field.

Application Submission

If you're looking to apply in the fields of humanities, social sciences, or creative arts, make sure you get your application in by September 11, 2025, before 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you're into science, engineering, or math, take note that you have until September 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET to get your work in. Make sure to save that date and don’t leave it until the last second to send your stuff!

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