Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship provides $78,000 stipend plus $5,000 project funds, office or studio space, and housing assistance for a one-year residency in Cambridge. Visual artists need five or more years professional record with group shows and two or more solo exhibitions; other disciplines have specific publication or exhibition thresholds. The deadline is September 10, 2026, with no application fee.
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Deadline. September 10, 2026
“Humanities, Social Sciences, Creative Arts, Nonfiction and Journalism: September 10, 2026, 5 PM ET. Science, Engineering, and Mathematics: October 1, 2026, 5 PM ET.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“None stated”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. $78,000 stipend + $5,000 project funds + office/studio at Harvard; housing/moving stipends available
“Stipend of $78,000 plus $5,000 project expense allowance; relocation, housing, and childcare funds available; office or studio space in Byerly Hall; full-time Harvard visiting fellow appointment with library and athletic facility access; healthcare support available”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. One academic year (September through May)
Who can apply. Discipline-specific. Humanities/Social Sciences: PhD or equivalent 4+ years prior, published monograph or 2+ refereed articles. Science/Engineering/Math: PhD 4+ years prior, 5+ refereed articles. Creative Arts: Visual Arts requires 5+ years
How they choose. ~2-4% acceptance (~50 fellows from a very large pool)
“Two-tiered review: first by experts in the relevant field, then by multidisciplinary committee. Evaluated on quality and significance of proposed project and applicant's intellectual/creative capacity as evidenced by achievement record or extraordinary promise.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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