Harvard University Graduate School of Designfellowship
Harvard GSD Loeb Fellowship
Housing: The Fellowship strives to provide housing in the Cambridge area for Fellows (and families) coming from outside Boston/Cambridge; housing must be vacated by June 30.Family-friendly
- Who Can Apply: Mid-career practitioners with at least 8 years of experience working to improve the built and natural environment, including urban designers, public artists, developers, journalists, civic leaders, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, policymakers, and community development leaders; international candidates welcome (must be J-1 eligible); not for current students or academics on sabbatical.
- The Focus: A residential Fellowship year at Harvard for renewal, reflection, skill-building, and leadership development in an active career.
- The Funding: $57,500 taxable stipend for the academic year, a travel grant (about one economy round trip home per semester), and housing support; health insurance and child care not covered.
- Key Requirements: Submit an online SlideRoom application with three letters of recommendation, a professional resume, and optional portfolio or supplemental materials (up to five documents illustrating your work).
DeadlineTuesday, January 5, 2027
Stipend$57,500 stipend for the academic year (taxable), plus a travel grant (approx. one economy round trip home per semester) and housing support
Application fee$0
DurationOne academic-year Fellowship, from mid-August through commencement (housing through June 30).
Program datesFellowship year 2027-28; fellows arrive in mid-August 2027 and the program ends after commencement, with housing through June 30 at the latest.
LocationCambridge, MA
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesMid-Career
Disciplinesurban design, public art, architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, community development, journalism, civic leadership
Application notesApply through the Loeb Fellowship SlideRoom application (no fee). Practicing artists can also tick the option to be considered for the joint Loeb/ArtLab Fellowship, which adds Harvard ArtLab studio space, research support and networking to the Loeb year. Requires a resume and three letters of recommendation (letters due January 12, 2027, one week after the January 5 deadline); up to five work samples optional. Third-party nominations are optional.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Organization based in Cambridge