The Fannie & John Hertz Foundation

Hertz Fellowship

The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation's most promising doctoral students in the applied sciences, engineering and mathematics. Awarded through a rigorous selection process honed over seven decades, Hertz Fellows receive up to five years of funding and join an influential community dedicated to solving our most pressing challenges. The fellowship grants recipients the 'Freedom to Innovate' - flexibility to secure their top choice in advisor and research group, explore ideas outside the constraints of an advisor's grants, develop collaborative projects and reduce distractions. Beyond financial support, Fellows gain access to career support, mentorship, networking opportunities with preeminent scientists, and a dedicated mentor throughout their fellowship.