Tuesday 4.3.2025
Schmidt Science Fellows is a fellowship program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- have excellent results in STEM and be interested in an interdisciplinary approach
- complete all requirements for the conferral of their PhD between May 15, 2025 and June 30, 2026
- change their research area and pivot to a different research field from their PhD
- be able to start their Fellowship in July or October 2026, available from April 2026 to July 2027 to attend virtual onboarding activities, and from October 2026 to attend in-person convenings
The fellowship offer includes:
- stipend of US$110,000 per year for up to two years of postdoctoral study in a different area from their PhD, at any approved location worldwide
- personalized mentoring delivered by experienced international interdisciplinary science leaders
For more information, please see the documents(guidance, applications)
Please submit documents including:
- CV
- Personal statement
- Ph.D. research abstract including publications
- description of the research project for postdoctoral studies
- Letters of Reference (3-5)
Please send nominations by email to foreign@natur.cuni.cz by April 15.