| The Rowland Institute at Harvard | |
| Established: | 1980 |
| Director: | Andrew Murray |
| City: | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Type: | Experimental science |
| Operating Agency: | Harvard University |
The Rowland Institute at Harvard, formerly the Rowland Institute for Science, was founded by Edwin H. Land (founder of Polaroid Corporation) as a nonprofit, privately endowed basic research organization in 1980. The institute merged with Harvard University on July 1, 2002.[1] The Rowland Institute is dedicated to experimental science across a wide range of disciplines. Research subjects at the institute includes chemistry, physics and biology, and focus on interdisciplinary work and the development of new experimental tools. It is located on the Charles River near Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is a few miles away from the main campus of Harvard.
The flagship program at the Rowland Institute is the Fellows Program.[2] The program supports early career experimental scientists.[3] Rowland Fellows receive funding for salary and research expenses and are allocated their own laboratory space. The Rowland Institute also provides technical support from permanent expert staff. The Fellowship lasts for five years, with continuation past two years contingent on a favorable internal review.[4]
1980 - 1992
1992 - 1997
2002 - 2013
2013 - 2019
2020–present