Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship 2027/28, USA (Fully Funded)

Details

Fellowship Overview

The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is an exceptional, fully funded residential opportunity that gathers a diverse cohort of approximately 50 premier thinkers, creators, and practitioners from around the globe. Designed to give accomplished individuals the time and space to dive deeply into their work, this 9-month program supports advanced research and creative projects across a vast spectrum of academic and artistic disciplines.

Financial Support & Immersive Benefits

The fellowship offers premier institutional funding and comprehensive relocation assistance, ensuring fellows can focus entirely on their work:

• Stipend: A generous $78,000 baseline award for the 9-month term.
• Project Support: An additional $5,000 allowance specifically earmarked to cover project-related expenses.
• Relocation & Living: Funded relocation packages, housing search assistance, and dedicated childcare fund access.
• Healthcare & Space: Robust healthcare options alongside a private office or studio space within Radcliffe Yard.
• Harvard Integration: Direct appointment as a Harvard Visiting Fellow, providing full access to Harvard University’s unparalleled library system, research facilities, and recreational spaces.
• Research Partners: Fully covered funding to hire talented Harvard undergraduate students as paid research partners for your project.

Eligible Fields of Work

The fellowship proudly encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration across three main divisions:

1. Humanities and Social Sciences: Comprehensive subfields including Anthropology, Economics, History, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, and Sociology.
2. Creative Arts: Creative Writing (Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Memoirs), Journalism, Playwriting, Music Composition, Film, Video, and Visual Arts.
3. Science, Engineering, and Mathematics: Advanced subfields including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Astrophysics, and Statistics.

Strict Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must possess an extraordinary record of independent achievement. Because this is a mid-to-senior level residency, specific benchmarks must be met:

• Degree Standing: Not open to active graduate or doctoral students (unless the dissertation is officially accepted and the degree is fully pending). Former Harvard Radcliffe fellows are ineligible.
• Humanities & Social Sciences: Must hold a completed PhD or equivalent terminal degree at least two years prior to appointment and have published a monograph or at least two articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Science, Engineering, & Mathematics: Must hold a completed PhD in the proposed project area at least two years prior to appointment and have published at least five articles in refereed journals.
• Creative Artists & Journalists: Must fulfill discipline-specific criteria (e.g., professional artists must have at least 5 years of professional experience with solo/group exhibitions; creative writers must have a published book or multiple major published pieces).
• Practitioners: Must have at least ten years of relevant experience holding senior leadership positions in non-profits, government sectors, or private enterprises.

Required Documents

The following materials must be uploaded systematically before the discipline-specific deadline:

1. Online Application Form
2. Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Detailed Project Proposal (including an extensive bibliography where relevant)
4. Writing or Work Sample (tailored strictly to match your selected discipline's portfolio requirements)
5. Letters of Recommendation (submitted securely through the portal by your designated academic or professional references)