The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, commonly known as the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, is a prestigious Harvard-affiliated research institute dedicated to fostering transformative interdisciplinary research and scholarship. Established as the successor to Radcliffe College, which was founded in 1879 as a women's liberal arts college affiliated with Harvard, the Institute was created in 1999 following the full merger of Radcliffe College into Harvard. This evolution marked a significant step in integrating women's education into Harvard's broader framework while preserving Radcliffe's legacy of excellence in scholarship. The Institute serves as a hub for innovative work across diverse fields, supporting fellows from around the world—including notable figures like Lani Guinier—in pursuing groundbreaking projects that bridge traditional academic boundaries. It offers residential fellowships, including the Radcliffe Fellowship Program, which brings together approximately 50 fellows annually for a year of focused research, and hosts public programs, seminars, and exhibitions that disseminate fellows' work to wider audiences. Headquartered on the historic Radcliffe Quadrangle in Cambridge, the Institute maintains strong ties to Harvard University while operating with a degree of autonomy to support bold, unconventional inquiry.