The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University calls application for Fellowship Program.

The Radcliffe Fellowship Program awards 50 fellowships each academic year. Applicants may apply as individuals or in a group of two to three people working on the same project. The program seek diversity along many dimensions, including discipline, career stage, race and ethnicity, country of origin, gender and sexual orientation, and ideological perspective. Although our fellows come from many different backgrounds, they are united by their demonstrated excellence, collegiality, and creativity.

Fellowship Summary

Radcliffe Institute fellows are in residence for a period of nine months from September 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 and receive a stipend of $78,000 plus an additional $5,000 to cover project expenses. Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so that they may fully devote themselves to the work outlined in their proposal.

As this is a residential fellowship, fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of their fellowship. Fellows may be eligible to receive additional funds for moving expenses, childcare, and housing to aid them in making a smooth transition. Healthcare options will be available if necessary. Radcliffe Fellows receive office or studio space in Byerly Hall and full-time Harvard appointments as visiting fellows, granting them access to Harvard University’s various resources, including libraries, housing, and athletic facilities.

Role

Fellows are expected to engage actively with the colleagues in their cohort and to participate fully as a member of the Radcliffe community. To this end, all fellows present their work-in-progress, either in the form of a private talk for their cohort or a public lecture, in addition to attending the presentations of all other fellows during that academic year (up to two talks per week). We offer group lunches and other opportunities to connect with members of your cohort, but attendance at these is optional.

Fellowship Areas

• Humanists and Social Scientists
• Creative Artists (including Journalists and Nonfiction writers)
• Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians
• Practitioners

Benefits 

• Radcliffe Fellows benefit from a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community that each year spans the sciences, arts, humanities, and professions. This diversity of approaches and expertise sets fellowship program apart from other fellowship opportunities.
• With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, Radcliffe Fellows can dive deeply into their projects, while engaging with scholars, writers, and practitioners with whom they might not otherwise have the opportunity to connect.
• Along with their cohort, Radcliffe Fellows join an exceptional network of alumni making an impact in their professional fields and in the larger world.
• In addition to the stipend, project expense allowance, and additional funds to aid in relocation mentioned above, fellows receive office or studio space in Byerly Hall–on Radcliffe Yard–and full-time Harvard appointments as visiting fellows, granting them access to Harvard University’s libraries, housing, and athletic facilities.
• If fellows would like to hire Harvard undergraduate students as Research Partners, the Radcliffe Institute will cover their hourly wages.
• Furthermore, there will be other several benefit packages for the fellow.

Eligibilities 

The Radcliffe has separate eligibility for each area. See the respective details of each fellowship area here

• Humanists and Social Scientists
• Creative Artists (including Journalists and Nonfiction writers)
• Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians
• Practitioners

Application Deadlines

• Humanities, Social Sciences, and Creative Arts: September 10, 2020 (11:59 PM EST)
• Science, Engineering, and Mathematics: October 1, 2020 (11:59 PM EST)

Application Materials

An application consists of:

• Application form
• Curriculum vitae
• Project proposal, with bibliography when appropriate
• Writing or work sample
• Three letters of recommendation

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