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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.

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Let’s Talk about Climate Resilience

Heat waves, floods, droughts—catastrophes attributed to climate change seem to be happening more often. But is there reason for hope? In this episode, the climate change and disaster policy expert Rob Verchick outlines the challenges of climate change, especially when it comes to the law, along with why—despite the bad news—he remains hopeful.

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Meet Our 2023–2024 Fellows

01 / 09

BornCurious Podcast

01 / 19

By the Numbers

Fellows 1,249
Radcliffe fellowships awarded since the Institute’s founding
Public Events 64,156
Number of people to attend Harvard Radcliffe Institute public events (virtually and in person) since fall 2020
Schlesinger Library Collections 999,999+
Pages of historical material digitized and made available to researchers since 2015

Highlights: Women, Gender, and Society

01 / 26

Events

01 / 10

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