Schmidt Science Fellows 2027 Transform Your Research Career with a Fully Funded Global Fellowship
Details
This fellowship is hosted in collaboration with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and supported by Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust creating a powerful platform for scientific advancement and leadership development
The program targets early career researchers transitioning from PhD to postdoctoral work encouraging them to move beyond their original field into a new interdisciplinary research area
Fields include natural sciences engineering mathematics and computer science with a strong emphasis on solving complex global challenges through cross disciplinary innovation
Applicants are expected to shift their research focus into a different field such as moving from physics to artificial intelligence or biology to computational science
Benefits
Annual stipend of 110000 dollars for up to two years
Total funding reaching up to 220000 dollars
Placement at leading global research institutions
Advanced leadership and innovation training programs
Access to an international network of scientists and industry leaders
Strong career development support focused on interdisciplinary growth
Conditions
Open to applicants from all nationalities
Applicants must be completing or have recently completed a PhD between May 2026 and June 2027
Must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and research potential
Must be willing to transition into a new scientific discipline
Nomination from the home university is required
Selection is highly competitive and based on innovation flexibility and global impact
Application Method