Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DARPA Innovation Fellowship

The DARPA Innovation Fellowship is an accelerated, highly selective program that starts with a one-year appointment, with the possibility of an additional one-year extension. It is open to college graduates and military professionals with STEM degrees. The fellowship provides mentorship in action, living and breathing disruptive innovation, risk tolerance, and bold thinking, with access and autonomy to make the biggest bets in an environment that operates at lightning speed. Fellows partner with intellectually audacious colleagues from research labs, the private sector, the military, and other government agencies to push the boundaries of science and engineering, ensuring technological superiority and strategic resilience for the warfighter. The program offers education and guidance from leading experts, providing an opportunity to learn directly from DARPA program managers and other unconventional innovators who redefine the boundaries of national security. Fellows collaborate with DARPA's Science and Engineering Technical Assistance teams to help program managers deliver and shape their programs, profoundly transforming existing battlefields and creating game-changing military technologies. The fellowship serves as an unparalleled launchpad for exceptional post-program opportunities with access to DARPA's extensive network of elite institutions, leading technology companies, start-ups, and alumni.