Office of Research

Schmidt Science Fellows 2017

Limited Submissions

SCHMIDT SCIENCE FELLOWS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RHODES TRUST

University of Washington Call for Nominations

 

The Schmidt Science Fellows program aims to equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the tools and opportunities to drive world-changing advances across the sciences and society by giving them a year of scientific broadening between their PhD and the start of their research career. The Schmidt Science Fellows program will expose participants to new scientific breakthroughs, new fields of studies, new micro-cultures, and new ideas that they will take with them throughout their lives.

 

The University of Washington is one of 55 invited institutions to select 5 nominees to advance to the international selection committee.   In order to be eligible to become a Schmidt Science Fellow, individuals must have received or expect to receive a PhD in natural sciences (including life, physical, and earth sciences), engineering, mathematics, or computing between May 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. 

 

 

Application Instructions

To be considered as one of our exceptional nominees, please submit the following elements as one PDF package to the catalyst dropbox by November 3, 11pm. 

 

  • Letter of recommendation and nomination by a faculty member
  • Personal statement from the candidate

 

UW Nominees will be notified by November 10 and advanced to the Foundation by November 13. Nominees will then be sent full application materials by the Rhodes Trust, due December 31. 

 

Questions? Send to Associate Dean Kelly Edwards in the Office of Postdoc Affairs: uwopa@uw.edu.

Nomination packets should be uploaded here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/edwards/41094

 

for more info: https://schmidtsciencefellows.org

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2017

Deadlines
11/03/2017 UW Internal Deadline Closed
12/19/2017 OSP Deadline
12/31/2017 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

Schmidt Science Fellows

Funding amount

$0

Maximum Number of Applications

5

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.