L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Hertz Fellowship 2027 (Doctoral Student)
- Employeur : Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
- Lieu : États-Unis
- Contrat : Bourse de recherche doctorale (jusqu’à 5 ans)
- Date limite : Consulter le site officiel de la Fondation Hertz
- Niveau requis : Doctorat / PhD (Sciences appliquées, ingénierie et mathématiques)
Contexte
The Hertz Fellowship provides substantial financial and professional support to outstanding doctoral students pursuing research in applied sciences, engineering and mathematics. The fellowship can provide up to five years of funding valued at up to $250,000, alongside mentorship, professional development and access to a lifelong community of scientists and innovators.
Administered by the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, the programme uses a highly competitive selection process to identify doctoral students with the potential to conduct innovative research and address major scientific and technological challenges.
The Hertz Fellowship is designed for promising PhD students whose work falls within the applied sciences, engineering and mathematics. Fellows receive financial freedom that can allow them to pursue ambitious research, explore ideas beyond the immediate scope of an adviser’s grants and collaborate across disciplines.
The fellowship lasts for up to five years and provides Fellows with access to a professional network spanning generations and scientific disciplines.
The programme also offers career support, mentorship, networking opportunities and connections with leading scientists and partner organisations.
Missions et responsabilités
- Conduct innovative research in applied sciences, engineering and mathematics
- Address major scientific and technological challenges
- Pursue ambitious research and explore ideas beyond the immediate scope of an adviser’s grants
- Collaborate across disciplines
- Consider broader interdisciplinary problems facing society and the world
Profil recherché
- Highly promising doctoral students working in applied sciences, engineering and mathematics
- Candidates demonstrating intellectual curiosity and independent thinking
- Applicants highlighting significant academic, research or technical achievements
- Individuals capable of presenting complex scientific ideas clearly and convincingly
- Candidates able to demonstrate the quality and originality of their research interests
Conditions et avantages
- Up to five years of fellowship funding
- Funding valued at up to US$250,000
- Financial flexibility to support doctoral research
- Dedicated mentorship throughout the fellowship
- Access to an extensive community of Hertz Fellows
- Networking with prominent scientists and researchers
- Career development and professional support
- Opportunities for collaboration across disciplines
- Access to partner organisations offering internships, professional development and networking
- Greater flexibility to select research advisers and research groups
- Freedom to explore innovative research ideas beyond the constraints of a particular research grant (« Freedom to Innovate® »)
Dossier de candidature
- Application submitted through the official Hertz Foundation fellowship application system
- Detailed written materials and supporting documents
- Clear explanation of research interests and ambitions
- Evidence of contributions to solving important problems
- Detailed recommendations from selected recommenders (academia and industry)
Comment postuler
Applications are submitted through the official Hertz Foundation fellowship application system. Applicants should review the current application instructions, eligibility requirements, deadlines and supporting-document requirements before starting.
The Foundation also provides application-help resources, frequently asked questions and advice from current and former Hertz Fellows.
Application route: Applicants should use the official Hertz Foundation application portal.
Official organisation: Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
Fellowship duration: Up to five years
Maximum fellowship value: Up to US$250,000
Study level: Doctoral/PhD
Fields: Applied sciences, engineering and mathematics
Location: United States
Prospective applicants should check the latest eligibility criteria, application deadline and submission instructions directly through the Hertz Foundation before applying.
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