Deadline : September 14, 2023
Apply for a Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard University in the United States. Each academic year, the Program provides 50 fellowships to individuals or groups of two to three people working on the same subject. Diversity is sought in several areas, including discipline, career stage, race and ethnicity, country of origin, gender and sexual orientation, and ideological position.
Fellows come from a variety of backgrounds, but they are all distinguished by their demonstrated excellence, collegiality, and inventiveness. Radcliffe fellows are outstanding scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, practitioners, and artists whose work is making a difference in their areas and in the greater world.
The Radcliffe Institute fellows program will last for nine (9) months, from September 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. They question each other’s ideas and support each other’s objectives as a program fundamental concept. Throughout the year, these fellows will meet on a regular basis to present their work in progress on a variety of topics.
Benefits
Successful applicants will benefit from a scholarship program as described below:
- Selected fellows will receive a stipend worth $78,000 and 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.
- This is an in-residential fellowship. Therefore, fellows will reside in the Greater Boston area for the entire 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 are made available to fellows as may be needed.
Eligibility
The program is open for 4 major categories:
- Humanists and Social Scientists
- Creative Artists (including Journalists and Nonfiction writers)
- Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians
- Practitioners
As a general eligibility criteria, applicants must meet the following application conditions.
- Applicants from all over the world are welcome to apply for the fellows programme. Harvard University typically sponsors J-1 scholar visas for Harvard Radcliffe Fellows.
- You must have received your doctorate in the area of your proposed project at least two years prior to your appointment as a fellow
- Applicants must have published a monograph or at least two articles in refereed journals or edited collections. (for Humanists and Social Scientists Applicants)
- You must have published at least five articles in refereed journals ( for Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians applicants)
Application
To apply for the scholarship, you are advised to follow the following procedure.
- Read through the eligibility criteria and find out if you meet the conditions for applying
- If you are eligible, start your application by clicking on the application portal tab above and registering as a new user.
- Talk to your possible recommenders in advance to make sure that they agree to recommend you.
Required Documents:
- Applications must be completed online using the application portal provided
- You must submit your Curriculum vitae
- A well drafted Project proposal, with bibliography when appropriate
- Submit a Writing or work sample
- Request three letters of recommendation. You must provide contact information for three references, who will be prompted, via email, to upload a letter in support of your application.
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