fellowship program

A fellowship year at Harvard Radcliffe Institute is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project in a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community. Radcliffe supports engaged scholarship, through which fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and shed light on our past and our present.

Community

In the private offices and artist studios of Byerly Hall, fellows have dedicated time and space to pursue their projects alongside scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists whose work is shaping their fields and the wider world. 

Whether gathering in common areas around the Institute, sitting under the apple tree in Radcliffe Yard, or meeting over lunch, fellows regularly come together to share insights and build connections. Each week, two fellows present their work in progress either in a private talk for their cohort or in a public lecture, forming the foundation of the program’s interdisciplinary community. Group lunches follow each talk, providing a forum for deeper conversation and feedback. Fellowship socials and outings are held throughout the year for fellows and their families to explore the Cambridge/Boston area.  

Professional Development

While in residence, fellows enjoy access to Harvard Library’s system, including the Schlesinger Library and its rich collections. Fellowship Program staff facilitate other opportunities, including professional development workshops, events with Radcliffe faculty directors, and the opportunity to work with Harvard College undergraduates as research partners. In the Radcliffe Research Partnership Program, Harvard undergraduate students intellectually engage with fellows and their projects by providing research assistance, reviewing book chapters, discussing new approaches to projects, and more.