Category: Press Release

28 new members grow the global Fellowship to a total of 84 Fellows working at the intersection of disciplines to advance science for the public benefit.

Renowned scientist and teacher will bring extensive expertise to role in mentoring future interdisciplinary science leaders The Schmidt Science Fellows program has appointed Professor John Boothroyd to its Academic Council, strengthening the program’s capacity to provide the highest quality mentoring to its cohorts of emerging science leaders. Prof Boothroyd is currently Associate Vice Provost for … Continued

Introduction of 20 Fellows Kicks off Second Year of $25 Million Program in Partnership with the Rhodes Trust Part of a $100 Million Commitment to Drive Scientific Leadership and Interdisciplinary Research Eric and Wendy Schmidt today announced the 20 members of the 2019 class of Schmidt Science Fellows – a program of Schmidt Futures, in … Continued

Dr Hal Holmes, a member of the current inaugural class of Schmidt Science Fellows, has been announced as one of just five 2018 Moore Inventor Fellows by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Dr Holmes is the first not-for-profit and the first conservationist to be named an Inventor Fellow. The award, worth a total of … Continued

Schmidt Science Fellows, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, has announced the appointment of Professor Sir Keith Burnett CBE FRS as Chair of the program’s Academic Council. Schmidt Science Fellows aims to develop the next generation of scientific leaders by giving the world’s best aspiring scientific minds a broader perspective, the ability to transcend disciplinary … Continued

Introduction of Fellows initiates $25 Million program in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, as part of $100 Million commitment to drive scientific leadership and interdisciplinary research. Eric and Wendy Schmidt, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, today announced the 14 members of the inaugural 2018-2019 class of Schmidt Science Fellows at an event at the … Continued

$25 Million Program Marks the Beginning of Broader Effort to Drive Scientific Leadership and Interdisciplinary Research Eric and Wendy Schmidt today announced the launch of the Schmidt Science Fellows program, a post-doctoral fellowship aimed at providing the next generation of leaders and innovators with the tools and opportunities to drive world-changing advances across the sciences … Continued