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Become a Radcliffe Fellow
Job Summary
Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
Harvard University
Department
Harvard Radcliffe Institute
Number of Positions Available
25
Duration
9 Months
Could the duration be extended?
No
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)
Cambridge, MA
United States
Job Description
Applications for the 2027-2028 Fellowship | Harvard Radcliffe Institute
A fellowship year at Harvard Radcliffe Institute is an opportunity for scientists 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, communicate their research to new audiences, and shed light on our past and present.
Fellowship Program Details
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Radcliffe Institute fellows are in residence for a period of nine months from September 1, 2027, through May 31, 2028. Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so that they may fully devote themselves to their project and engage with members of the fellowship cohort.
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Each fellow is provided with a private office space
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Fellows also receive a $78,000 stipend plus an additional $5,000 to cover project expenses, access to Harvard’s research facilities and libraries, and professional development workshops throughout the year.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Please visit our website for more information.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
467
Stipend
$78,000.00USD
Included Benefits
Each fellow is provided with a private office space and full-time Harvard appointments as visiting fellows, granting them access to Harvard University's libraries, and athletic facilities. If fellows would like to hire Harvard undergraduate students as Research Partners, we will cover their hourly wages. Fellows will also be able to participate in professional development and engagement opportunities throughout their fellowship year.
Compensation Notes
Fellows receive a $78,000 stipend plus an additional $5,000 to cover project expenses. We also provide eligible fellows limited funds to support with relocation and child care. For a full overview of Radcliffe's financial support, please see our website.
Application Details
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2026 Jul 13
Application Deadline
2026 Oct 01