Quad Fellowship, 2022, Schmidt Futures, US

Publish Date: Jun 25, 2022

Deadline: Jun 30, 2022

This program will sponsor 100 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian master’s and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States. The fellowship will develop a network of science and technology experts committed to advancing innovation and collaboration in the private, public, and academic sectors, in their own nations and among Quad countries. The program will build a foundational understanding among Quad Scholars of one another’s societies and cultures through cohort-wide trips and robust programming with each country’s top scientists, technologists, and politicians. 
The Quad Fellowship offers a unique combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and content programming. Each Quad Fellow will receive a one-time award of $50,000 which can be used for tuition, research, fees, books, room and board, and related academic expenses (e.g., registration fees, research-related travel). All Quad Fellows are eligible to apply for separate demonstrated needs-based funding of up to $25,000 to cover costs related to completing graduate-level studies.

The Fellowship program has three core elements: 

  • Pre-program: Upon selection to the Quad Fellowship, Fellows Elect will have access to a variety of virtual resources and programming designed to build connections within the cohort as they navigate the graduate admissions process
  • Core program: Beginning in August and extending through until the end of the academic year, Fellows will take part in a residential experience followed by virtual programming opportunities designed to deepen their understanding of topics at the intersection of STEM and society
  • Alumni program: Upon graduation from the Quad Fellowship program, Senior Fellows will have access to resources that support a lifelong network across cohorts and the Quad countries

Eligibility
Applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
  • Be citizens or legal permanent residents of Australia, India, Japan, or the United States
  • Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field by August 2023
  • Have a demonstrated record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level
  • If applicants are currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the United States, they may apply if they will be enrolled in a qualified academic program during their time as a Fellow (i.e., August 2023 - May 2024)

There are three components of the application process:

  • Online application requesting three essays, background demographic information, and three letters of recommendation. At least two letters of recommendation must come from professors who can speak to the candidate’s academic abilities; one may come from either a professional contact or another academic contact.
  • Expert review designed to assess proficiency in the applicant’s STEM field.
  • Final-round panel interview designed to assess interest in the intersection of STEM and society, capacity to bridge differences, and an orientation towards results.
  • Final decisions will be announced in October or November 2022.

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Disciplines

Engineering

Mathematics

Science

Technology

Study Levels

Graduate

MA

Master’s

PhD

Opportunity Types

Scholarships

Eligible Countries

Australia

India

Japan

United States

Host Countries

United States