BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Memento EPFL// BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Schmidt Science Fellows 2027 - EPFL Nominations DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331 DTSTAMP:20260416T062000Z UID:54aba5c44cf6b6914150794afd63fae96a1efcbba5a468c95074324e CATEGORIES:Call for proposal DESCRIPTION:Schmidt Science Fellows is an initiative of Schmidt Sciences\, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. It is designed to support pioneering young scientists develop the skills and perspectives needed to accelerate discovery\, advance interdisciplinary solutions to the world ’s most pressing problems\, and become future leaders in science and soc iety.\n\nThe Fellows:\n\n Receive a personal stipend of $ 110\,000/year fo r up to two years of postdoctoral study in a different area from their PhD \, at any approved institution worldwide. Selected Fellows will work toget her with the Schmidt Science Academic Council to determine the optimal hos t laboratory for their research placement (on the basis of three potential labs chosen by the fellow at full application stage).\n Build a global ne twork through the Science Leadership Program\, a bespoke professional deve lopment curriculum delivered across three week-long residential convenings and a rich set of virtual offerings.\n Benefit from personalized mentorin g delivered by experienced international interdisciplinary science leaders to develop as scientific and societal thought leaders.\n\nWho are they lo oking for?\n\n\n Curious and creative scientists who are interested in bro adening their horizons by pivoting away from their PhD research area and p ursuing a challenging and rewarding period of study in an alternative disc ipline with world-leading scientists. Proposed pivots must be to the natur al sciences (Astronomy\, Biology\, Chemistry\, Physics\, and Earth Science s)\, Engineering\, Mathematics\, or Computing or any sub-disciplines of th ese subjects.\n Academically excellent\, risk-positive\, early-career rese archers who can demonstrate a commitment to ambitious\, high-impact scienc e.\n Future leaders with the potential and character to lead teams and unl ock transformative discoveries in the future.\n Talented individuals from a wide range of scientific disciplines to increase the potential for inter disciplinary collaboration.\n\nTo be eligible\, candidates must be:\n\n\n Studying for a PhD in natural sciences (Astronomy\, Biology\, Chemistry\, Earth Sciences and Physics)\, Engineering\, Mathematics\, or Computing.\n Expected to complete all requirements for the conferral of their PhD betwe en 01 May 2026 and 30 June 2027.\n Able to start their Fellowship in July 2027 or October 2027\n\n\nHOW TO APPLY\n\nFull instructions can be found i n the EPFL toolkit.\n\nLetter of support: Your thesis supervisor should se nd a half-page email to research@epfl.ch highlighting their support for yo ur application and your proposed pivot. The deadline to receive their supp ort is the same as the application deadline: 31 March 2026. Your applicati on will not be considered if we do not receive this support note.\n\nAppli cation: Candidates should submit their application via EPFL’s online app lication platform. The following information will be requested:\n\n\n Achi evement: Clear record of academic achievement of the highest quality. (max 1000 characters\, incl. spaces)\n Scientific Curiosity & Innovation: High degree of curiosity combined with energy and creativity\; a record of con tinuous innovation and/or use of new technology. (max 1000 characters\, in cl. spaces)\n Pivot: Interest in pursuing 12-24 months of postdoctoral stu dy that will pivot from your PhD discipline\, and provide justification fo r the importance of interdisciplinary science. (max 1000 characters\, incl . spaces)\n Collaborative Spirit: History of effective collaboration with a wide array of collaborators. (max 1000 characters\, incl. spaces)\n Lead ership: Demonstrate your potential for science leadership\; displaying per severance\, resilience\, a moral compass\, and a positive personality. (ma x 1000 characters\, incl. spaces)\n Global Ambition for Social Good: Scien ce to make a positive difference in society and the world. (max 1000 chara cters\, incl. spaces)\n Provide a lay summary of your postdoc research pro posal. (max 1500 characters\, incl. spaces).\n CV\n\nEPFL Process: EPFL is invited to nominate 7 candidates\, who will be selected by the EPFL Resea rch Awards Commission. The Reserach Awards commission will judge applicant s against the criteria set by Schmidt Sciences:\n\n\n Intellect: a clear r ecord of academic achievement of the highest quality and a high degree of intellectual curiosity combined with energy and creativity\,\n Programmati c fit: interest in pursuing postdoctoral research in a different field fro m the applicant’s PhD discipline\, a belief that interdisciplinary scien ce is important\, and a history of effective collaboration with diverse te am members\,\n Leadership: demonstrable potential for science leadership a nd a desire to use one’s personal talents and science to make a positive difference in society and the world.\n\n\nDEADLINES\n\n\n Internal submis sion deadline: 31 March 2026 (17:00 CET).\n Internal selection of the 7 E PFL candidates: April 2026\, by the EPFL Awards Commission\n Notification of EPFL nomination outcomes: week of 27 April 2026\n LOCATION: STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR