The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship 2026–27 is a fully funded program at Harvard University for exceptional scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals worldwide. Each year, 50 fellows receive a generous stipend, project funding, housing, relocation support, childcare assistance, and U.S. healthcare. Open to individuals of all nationalities and disciplines, the fellowship offers a unique opportunity to pursue independent work, engage with a diverse intellectual community, and access Harvard’s world-class resources. Applications are now open—don’t miss this chance to advance your ideas at one of the world’s leading institutions.

Eligibility Criteria for the Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship

• Applicants from all around the world can apply for the Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship.
• Applicants must be high achievers, or they must accomplish a high score.
• Furthermore, applicants must possess independent writing and research skills.
• Previous Harvard fellows are not eligible to apply for this fellowship.

For applicants of Humanities and Social Science:

• They must have a doctorate in the area of the proposed project.
• Furthermore, their degree must be at least four years prior to application.
• Have published a monograph or two articles in refereed journals.

For applicants of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics:

• Completed doctorate in a relevant area of the proposed project.
• Furthermore, their degree must be at least four years prior to application.
• Moreover, published at least five articles in scholarly journals.

For applicants of creative arts, the eligibility criteria against each category are mentioned below:

For participants in Visual Arts:

• Must have substantial work achievements.
• At least five years of working experience as a professional artist.
• Participated in curated group shows.
• Furthermore, participated in two professional solo exhibitions.

Film and Video: 

• Film and Video applicants must demonstrate excellent work achievements in video festivals, films, or television broadcasts.

For participants of Fiction and Non-Fiction:

• Should meet one of the following criteria.
• Published at least one book.
• Contract of publishing manuscript.
• Minimum work published (3) no longer than a newspaper article.

Journalism:

• Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience related to their field.

Playwriting:

• Applicants must have an independent achievement in their work that can be either in the form of play production or relevant to that.

Poetry:

• Applicants must have published at least 20 poems in the past five years, or they may have published a poetry book.
• It must be in the manuscript completion process.

Music Composition:

• Applicants with a PhD or DMA will be preferred, but it is not compulsory.
• Applicants must be professional artists and have a recent performance record.

Check: Fellowship & Scholarship Opportunities of the Week (June 2025 Edition)

Join us on Telegram for more Opportunities!