Call for Applications: Quad Fellowship Program 2025

Deadline: 3 March 2025

Submission of applications for the Quad Fellowship Program are now open.

Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field, and a desire to use their talents to promote collective good.

Expectations

Academic Excellence:
- Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in a STEM field through academic success. Competitive doctoral candidates should have some research experience.
Passion for the Intersection of STEM and Social Impact:
- Candidates should demonstrate their interest and engagement in the impact that science and technology can have on society and the collective good. Candidates should clearly express their interest in applying their studies to positively impact others. This can be demonstrated by research conducted, relevant coursework taken, internships held, extracurricular opportunities engaged, or professional indicators of commitment.
Curiosity, Compassion, and Integrity:
- Candidates should demonstrate an expansive and interdisciplinary sense of curiosity, an interest in building and sustaining genuine connections between individuals with differing cultural, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds, and exemplify integrity in both their professional and personal lives. This can be demonstrated through professional or personal experiences within and beyond the intersection of STEM and social impact.
Sense of Initiative:
- Candidates should describe their track record and abilities to produce tangible, successful, and positive results.
Innovation and Creativity:
- Candidates should describe their unique perspectives and creative approaches to the issues they most care about. This can be demonstrated by original academic work or extracurricular opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of the Quad Countries Australia, India, Japan, or the United States or any of the 10 Southeast Asian Countries Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field by August 2025
A demonstrated record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level
Prospective Graduate Student: Must have already applied to an eligible STEM graduate program at a US-based university to begin the 2025-2026 academic year
Current Graduate Students at US Universities: If applicants are currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in the US, they must be enrolled full-time in an eligible STEM graduate program for the full 2025-2026 academic year

Ineligibility Criteria

Clinical healthcare degree programs such as Doctorates of medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, clinical psychology, or Masters of nursing are ineligible.
Business degrees such as Masters of Business Administration (MBAs) or Masters in Business Analytics are also ineligible

Application Requirements