Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship Program 2026-27

The Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship Program 2026-27 is an opportunity provided by the Harvard Radcliffe Institute to experts from specified disciplines. It aims to support the innovative work of these talented individuals that confronts pressing social and policy issues.  The selected students will receive a Fellowship up to $83,000 (approx. ₹72,61,700) and other benefits.  

Source: radcliffe.harvard.edu
 

The Harvard Radcliffe Institute is offering this opportunity.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

For humanities and social sciences:

• Have received their doctorate (or appropriate terminal degree) in the area of their proposed project at least four years prior to their appointment as a fellow i.e. December 2022 for the 2026-27 fellowship year (Note:- Appropriate terminal degrees include PhD, MD, and JD)
• Have published a monograph or at least two articles in refereed journals or edited collections.

For science, engineering, and mathematics:

• Have received their doctorate in the area of the proposed project at least four years prior to their appointment as a fellow i.e. December 2022 for the 2026-27 fellowship year.
• Have published at least five articles in refereed journals

For creative arts:
Film and Video: 
Must have a body of independent work of significant achievement. Such work will typically have been exhibited in galleries or museums, shown in film or video festivals, or broadcast on television.

Visual Arts: 
Must show strong evidence of achievement, with a record of at least five years of work as a professional artist, including participation in several curated group shows and at least two professional solo exhibitions.

Fiction and Non-fiction:

• Must have one or more published books;
• a contract for the publication of a book-length manuscript; or
• at least three shorter works (longer than newspaper articles) published

Poetry: 
Must have had at least 20 poems or a book of poetry published in the last five years and should be in the process of completing a manuscript

Journalism: 
Must have worked professionally as a journalist for at least five years.

Playwriting: 
Must have significant work with produced or optioned plays.

Music Composition: 
Must show strong evidence of achievement as a professional artist, with a record of recent performances. It is desirable, but not mandatory, for applicants in music composition to have a PhD or DMA.

The selected candidates will receive:

• A stipend of $78,000 (approx. ₹68,24,248)
• $5,000 (approx. ₹4,37,550) to cover project expenses
• Relocation, housing, and childcare funds
• Hourly wages for hiring undergraduate research partners

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the ‘Fellowship Program Details’ link.
Step 4: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button on the right side of the page. 
Step 5: Complete the form and click on the ‘SUBMIT’ button to create a user account. 
Step 6: You will be redirected to a page with the sentence ‘You may now click here to login.’ Click on the word ‘here’ to be redirected to the login page. 
Step 7: Enter your email and password and click on the ‘LOGIN’ button. 
Step 8: Select the programme area you want to apply for. 
Step 9: Scroll down the page and click on the ‘CONTINUE’ button. 
Step 10: On the online instructions page, read the instructions carefully and click on the ‘START APPLICATION’ button. Fill in all the details mentioned and proceed with your application. 

• Curriculum vitae 
• Project Proposal
• Work sample/s
• 3 Letters of Recommendation 

Application Deadline: 

• For humanities, social sciences, and creative arts: 11 September 2025, 11:59 PM ET
• For science, engineering, and mathematics: 30 September 2025, 11:59 PM ET

Question: Who is offering this fellowship opportunity?
Answer: The Harvard Radcliffe Institute is offering this opportunity.

Question: Who can apply for this fellowship?
Answer: Experts from specified disciplines can apply for this fellowship. 

Question: What are the benefits of this fellowship?
Answer: The selected fellows will receive a fellowship of $83,000 (approx. ₹72,61,700) and other benefits.  

Question: What is the last date to apply for this fellowship?
Answer: The last date to apply for this is 11 September 2025, 11:59 PM ET (for humanities, social sciences, and creative arts) and 30 September 2025, 11:59 PM ET (for science, engineering, and mathematics). 

Question: Does this fellowship cover the travel expenses?
Answer: Yes, this fellowship covers the travel expenses related to the research purposes.

• Permission from the Executive Director is required if a fellow will be away for more than two weeks during the term.
• The fellowship runs from September 2026–May 2027.