Quad Fellowship

Status: Open

Applications open: 1/03/2022
Applications close: 30/06/2022

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

On September 24, 2021, Quad partners Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced the Quad Fellowship : a first-of-its-kind scholarship program designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists. Schmidt Futures , a philanthropic initiative, will operate and administer the fellowship program in consultation with a non-governmental taskforce, comprised of academic, foreign policy, and private sector leaders from each Quad country.

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.

Student type

• Current Students

Faculty

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities

Course type

• Higher Degree by Research

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• International Student

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

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

Scholarship Details
Maximum number awarded

100

Eligible courses

Any Masters or PhD program

Eligibility criteria

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, 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)

 

Application process

Confirm you are eligible for the Quad Fellowship by reviewing the eligibility criteria below. 

Complete the online application form by the deadline of June 30, 2022 at 5pm EST. All application materials, including your resume, transcript, and letters of recommendation, must be in English. If your application is not in English, please submit a translated transcript that is signed and certified by your institution or an official translator. Note: The application requires three letters of recommendation. Both the application form and the letters of recommendation must be submitted by June 30, 2022. We encourage you to reach out to your recommenders as early as possible to ensure timely submission.

Await notification for the next steps by mid-July. Selected applicants will advance to the interview stage of the selection process. 

Enquiries

[email protected]

Further Information

Quad Fellowship by Schmidt Futures

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