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Schmidt Science Fellows is sponsored by Schmidt Futures, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. The Schmidt Science Fellows program is a postdoctoral fellowship that aims to develop the next generation of scientific leaders by supporting exceptional PhD students who commit to undertaking interdisciplinary research.
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How to Apply • Schmidt Science Fellows Schmidt Science Fellows works in partnership with a select group of the world’s leading science institutions to identify candidates to apply for each year’s Fellowship. To be eligible to apply to Schmidt Science Fellows, you must be nominated by your PhD awarding institution.
Please refer to the list of Nominating Partner Organizations to check if your PhD awarding institution is included and to find contact details. If your institution or contact information is not listed, please contact us at nominations@schmidtsciencefellows. org.
Please refer to our FAQ for other queries about eligibility or the application process. If you still have further questions, please contact us at apply@schmidtsciencefellows. org .
Our nominating partner institutions identify a small number of their most exceptional PhD students as prospective candidates. Institutions will use their own internal processes to select these nominees. Once you have been nominated, you will need to complete a full application.
This will consist of your academic history, including transcripts, current CV, relevant publications, letters of recommendation, a personal statement outlining your motivations, a brief description of your PhD research, and a proposal outlining your future research plans.
Once submitted, your application will undergo Academic Review by discipline-specific panels of senior researchers to determine which candidates should progress to the final stage. If you are selected as a Finalist from the Academic Review stage, you will be invited to an online panel interview with senior figures from academia, business, and society.
Successful Fellows work with the Program Team to identify and finalize their postdoctoral Placement. 2027 Fellows are expected to begin their Fellowship Research Placements in July or October 2027.
The pivotal experience of being a Schmidt Science Fellow involves an immersive and transformative journey, providing exceptional scientists with a unique opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, tackle global challenges, and accelerate their scientific leadership and impact. Application portal opens and candidates must complete their preliminary information by May 30 2024.
Following submission of preliminary information, candidates complete the remaining application form and submit their full application by July 10 2024. August 2024 to February 2025 Multi-stage review of applications begins, as described above. The 2025 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows is selected and candidates are informed of the decisions, followed by a formal announcement.
Institutional Nominations Deadline Nominating Partner Organizations submit their nominees for the Fellowship by May 15, 2026. For details about eligibility for our 2027 cohort, please see: Who Can Apply . Applications open to nominated candidates on May 19, 2026.
Nominees must submit their preliminary information by June 1, 2026 and the remaining full application form by July 13, 2026. August 2026 to February 2027 Multi-stage review of applications begins with Academic Review followed by online interviews for shortlisted Finalists, as described above. The 2027 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows is selected and candidates are informed of the decisions, followed by a formal announcement.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Candidates must be nominated by their PhD-awarding institution, which must be a nominating partner organization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows US $110,000 per year for up to two years (total up to $220,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Schmidt Science Fellows is funded by Schmidt Futures, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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