Radcliffe Institute
For Advanced Study
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University—known as Harvard Radcliffe Institute—is one of the world’s leading centers for interdisciplinary exploration. We bring students, scholars, artists, and practitioners together to pursue curiosity-driven research, expand human understanding, and grapple with questions that demand insight from across disciplines.
Revisiting Campus Sexual Culture
These days, it seems that each week brings a new sexual assault scandal, with colleges and universities currently at the center. We reconnected with Jennifer S. Hirsch—a 2024–2025 Radcliffe fellow and our guest on the BornCurious episode “How to Be a Better Sexual Citizen”—for comment on the current moment.
Meet Our 2026–2027 Fellows
Radcliffe Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratives
The Institute announces the launch of Radcliffe Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratives, a landmark new initiative to advance interdisciplinary research on the pressing issues of our time. The inaugural study will examine intellectual pluralism in higher education.
Events
Radcliffe in the Round: Democratic Backsliding & the “Two Faces” of Academic Freedom
This special episode—a conversation between two experts on democracy and authoritarianism—examines democratic backsliding and the erosion of academic freedom in the United States and around the world, considers threats to open inquiry arising both from external pressures and from within academic communities, and envisions a way forward.
In the News
By the Numbers
BornCurious Podcast
Now on View
Highlights: Women, Gender, and Society
Radcliffe Day 2026 | Ruth J. Simmons
Radcliffe Moments Past, Present, and Future
By fostering inquiry across traditional boundaries, the Institute ignites creativity and drives innovation, giving rise to what we call Radcliffe Moments. We invite you to learn about a few of our Radcliffe Moments and meet some of the individuals who make up this vibrant community.
