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The Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs Division will again be accepting nominations Nominations for the Schmidt Science Fellows program. Nominations are due by April 26th, 2023. are currently closed.

UC San Diego will nominate up to 7 applicants to represent the university.  The goal of the Schmidt Science Fellows program aims to develop the next generation of science leaders to transcend disciplines, advance discovery, and solve the world’s most pressing problems. Schmidt Science Fellows are expected to be future leaders and should demonstrate a keen interest in harnessing interdisciplinarity and interaction with wider society to accelerate discovery to achieve global impact. Fellows will be supported by the program to undertake a full-time, postdoctoral study for at least one year in a world-leading laboratory in a field different from their existing area of expertise.

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The Schmidt Science Fellows Program will hold informational webinars about the program for interested candidates; dates/times and registration details in addition to general information about the Schmidt Science Fellows Program can be found on their website: https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/

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Award Details

• Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000.Effective from the 2021 cohort onwards, our Fellows will have the option of a 12–24-month research placement from the outset, supported by a stipend of US$100$110,000 per year for a total of up to $200,000. Five weeks during their fellowship year at four residential meetings around the globe.  two years of postdoctoral study in a different area from their PhD, at any approved location worldwide.
• Personalized mentoring to help fellows develop as scientific and societal thought leaders.
• A bespoke professional development curriculum delivered across three week-long residential convenings as well as virtual offerings through the organization's Science Leadership Program.

Eligibility

• Have conducted their graduate degree PhD in the natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics, or Computing – and all sub-disciplines therein.
• Candidates must have a keen interest in undertaking an interdisciplinary research pivot during a postdoctoral placement.

• Have completed, or expect to complete, all of the requirements for the conferral of their PhD in one of these fields between 15 May 2023 2024 and 30 June 20242025.

• Be available for the entire period of the 2024 2025 program, from April 2024 2025 to November 2025July 2026 including onboarding activities , attendance of the Global Meeting Series and a Senior Fellows event (whether virtual or in-person , as conditions allow, and including additional virtual programming)convenings.
• More about eligibility: https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/selection/eligibility/

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• We encourage our Fellows to take a risk in their Fellowship year and to think deeply about where they may undertake their interdisciplinary pivot.
• More about criteria: https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/selection/criteria/

Informational Webinars

Schmidt Science Fellows – Online Session for Prospective Candidates

Session 1 

Date: Friday, 28^th April 2023

Time: 09:00 BST / 10:00 CEST / 16:00 SGT / 18:00 AEST / 04:00 EDT / 01:00 PDT

Register here  (best suited to audiences in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania)

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Session 2 

Date: Friday, 28^th April 2023

Time: 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST / 00.00 (+1) SGT / 02:00 (+1) AEST / 12:00 EDT / 09:00 PDT

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We also recommend that prospective candidates look at the additional materials and content we have made available which explores the Schmidt Science Fellows mission and introduces the background, science, and motivations of some of our Fellows. Please see the following links:

Science Needs to Change - the Schmidt Science Fellows Vision and Mission

Who is a Schmidt Science Fellow?

Fellowship Research Placement

Thank you for your continued engagement with Schmidt Science Fellows.

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Nominations

There is no limit for nominees a department may put forward. Please include the following:

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If you have any questions please send an email to gradfellowshipnoms@ucsd.edu which will create a support ticket.

Deadlines

UCSD Nominations Due no later than April 26th, 2023. Nominations are now closed and will re-open in 2025.

Selected Nominees

If your student is selected as an institutional nominee, they will receive a code from

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GEPA. They will be required to use their code to initiate their application and supply contact details and other preliminary information beginning

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May 9th,

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2024 -

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May 30,

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2024. Candidates will then have until July

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10th,

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2024 to complete their full application. An extensive timeline can be foundhere

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Nominees 

 Recipients

Visit Visit Schmidt Science Fellows Program Fellows Page to see past recipientslearn more about Schmidt science Fellows and their research. 

Read more about UC San Diego's 2020 recipient.

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