Faculty Fellows Program

The Harrington Faculty Fellows Program advances the research and scholarship impact of UT Austin by bringing outstanding early- and mid-career faculty to campus for a year to advance their research, scholarship, and collaboration. Bolstered by unmatched resources and financial support, Harrington Faculty Fellows are provided the freedom to solve significant problems, the privilege of renowned mentorship and scholarly collaboration, and the opportunity to push their work forward for the benefit of all society. 

Each year, the University will select a cohort of Harrington Faculty Fellows whose research or scholarship are focused on a shared theme. The thematic focus for the 2026–27 competition is energy, which can include issues related to energy discovery, production, storage, demand, usage, technology innovation or distribution. Scholars from the disciplines of engineering, geology, chemistry, physics, biosciences, law, computer science, policy, or business are especially encouraged to apply, but applications from any academic discipline will be considered. The selected Harrington Fellows will be based at the Energy Institute, which fosters the innovative, interdisciplinary energy-related research of its over 400 faculty affiliates at UT Austin. More details can be found in the Call for Applications.