MacArthur Foundation Names Twenty Fellowship Recipients For Annual Genius Grants
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Twenty exceptional individuals have been awarded unrestricted fellowships by the MacArthur Foundation.
The MacArthur Foundation has named twenty individuals across various disciplines as recipients of its annual fellowship program. Each honoree will receive an unrestricted financial award to support their ongoing creative and scholarly pursuits. This year's cohort includes notable researchers working at the intersection of science and social justice.
- Twenty individuals were selected as fellowship recipients for their achievements in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
- The fellowship provides each recipient with an unrestricted financial stipend.
- Among this year's honorees are researchers focused on connecting scientific inquiry with justice.
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The MacArthur Fellowship, widely known as the genius grant, provides significant financial support to exceptionally creative individuals without imposing specific project requirements.
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The MacArthur Foundation has awarded twenty fellowships featuring an unrestricted financial stipend to individuals across the arts, humanities, and sciences.
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- PBS NewsHourThis year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history1h ago · open ↗
- NPRThis year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice5h ago · open ↗
- The New York TimesMacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners5h ago · open ↗
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