# Weatherhead Research Clusters ## expand\_more **Please note: The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University is not accepting applications for new** [**research clusters**](https://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/weatherhead-clusters) **in Academic Year 2025–2026.** Born out of a need to complement the Center’s traditional focus of supporting individual faculty and student research, our Weatherhead Research Clusters revolve around hefty questions for the social sciences and the world. These research clusters represent core faculty interests, and aim to make a significant contribution by pushing the frontier of knowledge in their respective fields. Over the course of three years, each cluster uses its substantial funding to foster collaboration, the form of which will vary across clusters but may include regular seminars, conferences, research projects, and other activities. Their work, to be regularly featured in Weatherhead publications, connects with several of the main disciplines that define the core of the Center. Each cluster is spearheaded by a small number of Weatherhead Center faculty chairs, and entails wide participation among faculty, students, and visitors. Postdoctoral fellows may also be connected to—and supported by—cluster funds. Clusters will also have some staff support. These research clusters have several specific aims: - Strengthen the identity of the center and its intellectual profile while maintaining focus on funding a wide range of faculty research. - Strengthen future research contributions by promoting multidisciplinary collaboration across Harvard’s many schools and departments. - Generate ties between undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty by bringing intellectual activity within the walls of the Center. The Weatherhead Center hopes these clusters will identify additional core faculty research priorities as they develop over the next few years. ## Apply **We are not accepting new applications in Academic Year 2025–2026.** For information on the Weatherhead Research Cluster grant competition, see the [Opportunities for Faculty](/funding/faculty/weatherhead-research-clusters "Weatherhead Research Clusters") section. Active research clusters often provide their own grants or fellowships to Harvard graduate students. Visit [Research Cluster Grants for Graduate Students](/research-cluster-grants-graduate-students "Research Cluster Grants for Graduate Students") to see a list of current opportunities. Current Research Clusters Past Research Clusters ## Current Research Clusters [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Business and Government ](/weatherhead-clusters/22-business-and-government) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Comparative Inequality and Inclusion ](/weatherhead-clusters/comparative-inequality-and-inclusion) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global Climate Policy ](/weatherhead-clusters/25-global-climate-policy) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global History ](/weatherhead_initiative/11_global_history) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights ](/weatherhead-clusters/25-global-lgbtqi-human-rights) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Identity and Conflict ](/weatherhead-clusters/22-identity-and-conflict) ## Past Research Clusters [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Challenges to Democracy ](/weatherhead-clusters/global-populism) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Climate Change ](/weatherhead-clusters/22-climate-change) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on International Security ](/weatherhead-clusters/international-security) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Migration ](/weatherhead-clusters/22-migration) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Regions in a Multipolar World ](/weatherhead-clusters/regions-multipolar-world) [### Weatherhead Research Cluster on Religion in Public Life in Africa and the African Diaspora ](/weatherhead-clusters/religion-public-life-africa-and-african-diaspora) ## Contact **Erin Goodman** *Executive Director; Executive Committee.* 1737 Cambridge Street Room K233 Cambridge, MA 02138 \[ [Map](http://goo.gl/maps/GxyRd) \] p: (617) 495-2125 f: (617) 495-8292 ## Valuing Accessibility The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs welcomes affiliates with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you are associated with the Weatherhead Center or one of its programs and would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please get in touch with your program coordinator in advance of your participation. Requests for Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance, if possible. Please note that the university will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.