Fellowships
Find fellowships for research, leadership, policy, public service, graduate study, international work, and career development.
Fellowships can be some of the most valuable funding opportunities because they often provide more than a check. A fellowship may include a stipend, tuition support, research funds, travel, mentorship, cohort programming, placement with a host organization, or access to a professional network. That extra structure is useful, but it also means fit matters.
Read fellowship pages with two questions in mind. First, what does the funder want the fellow to do? Second, what kind of person is the fellowship designed to develop? A research fellowship may care about methods, publications, supervisor fit, and project feasibility. A leadership fellowship may care about public impact, maturity, service history, and a clear plan for using the network. A professional fellowship may care about work authorization, relocation, schedule, and whether your experience matches the host.
Fellowship applications usually ask for a narrative of trajectory. They want to understand what you have already done, why this opportunity is the right next step, and what changes because you receive support. Prepare a concise resume or CV, project or personal statement, recommendation strategy, writing samples if needed, and evidence that you understand the program’s mission.
The listings below prioritize current open, rolling, or upcoming fellowships where possible. Some fellowship cycles repeat yearly, so if a page looks closed, check whether the funder has posted a new cycle or newsletter notification path.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
Amazon Research Awards Fall 2026: Agentic AI CFP
Fall 2026 research call supporting agentic AI research and open-source tools or work with impact for the wider AI community.
Yale World Fellows Program 2027
A four-month, full-time residential leadership program at Yale for established non-U.S. practitioners with demonstrated professional impact. Fellows join a global cohort and take part in seminars, coaching, skills development, campus events, student mentoring, and networking.
NASA ROSES-2025 B.8 Heliophysics Spaceflight Science Foundations
Research funding for pre-formulation studies that prepare high-impact heliophysics spaceflight science investigations for cost-effective implementation.
CaCTüS Summer Research Internship 2027
A three-month research internship in Tübingen for bachelor’s and master’s students interested in AI, cognition and related research fields.
N-CODE Innovation Challenge
Supports early-stage concepts that could improve how neurological care is delivered in the NHS, including digital and technology-enabled approaches.
Asian American Youth Scholarship 2027
A scholarship competition recognizing high school students for leadership, academic achievement and professional growth, with selected applicants presenting in person.
NIHR ARC East of England Research and Impact Fellowship Programme 2027
A fellowship for East of England health, care, and voluntary-sector workers to lead small-scale research or evidence-implementation projects with training and supervision.
Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship 2027
A two-year fellowship funding IT-related undergraduate or graduate study, internships, and professional development for future Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officers.
CDC Evaluation Fellowship Class of 2027
A two-year training and service-learning fellowship in which fellows develop evaluation skills through CDC public-health projects and are matched with a host program.
MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship for Early Career Researchers
A 12-month research stay in France for early-career international researchers whose projects address climate and environmental challenges.
Wherewithal Grants 2027 Cycle
Two grant tracks support DC-area visual artists: public-facing projects and research or experimentation. The 2027 application portal is open.
DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI), Summer 2027
A 10-week, in-person summer research internship at a DOE national laboratory, with a weekly stipend and possible travel and housing support for eligible undergraduate students and recent graduates.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
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Fellowships FAQ
How are fellowships different from scholarships?
Fellowships often combine funding with research, service, training, leadership, placement, mentorship, or a defined professional experience.
Are fellowships only for graduate students?
No. Some are for undergraduates, professionals, artists, researchers, founders, policy leaders, or community organizers.
What should I check before applying?
Confirm eligibility, residency or citizenship rules, time commitment, stipend, host requirements, references, and whether the fellowship requires relocation.