2027 Nominating Partner Organizations
Nominating Partner Organizations (NPOs) eligible to nominate candidates for Schmidt Science Fellows 2027 are listed below.
Note: A very small number of eligible institutions have elected not to be included on this list.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to use the contact details provided to reach out to their NPO directly for information about their internal selection process and timeline.
If contact details are not listed, or if you cannot find your institution, please contact us at nominations@schmidtsciencefellows.org
Please note: Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can be nominated by their institution. We recommend reviewing the eligibility criteria here.
| Nominating Partner Organization | Please contact for more information |
| Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) | A*STAR Graduate Academy |
| Arizona State University | ASU Graduate College |
| Australian National University | Governance and Opportunities Team, Graduate Research School |
| Boston University | Foundation Relations |
| Brown University | Brown University Graduate School |
| California Institute of Technology | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Foundation Relations |
| Charles University | International Relations Office, Charles University Rectorate |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong | Graduate School Office |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | School of Biological Sciences |
| Columbia University | Office of Research Initiatives and Development |
| Cornell University | Limited Submissions Funding Opportunities |
| Dartmouth College | Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations |
| Duke University | Foundation Relations |
| École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) | Research Office |
| Eindhoven University of Technology | Prizes and Awards Team |
| Emory University | Professional Development and Career Planning, Laney Graduate School |
| ETH Zürich | Grants Office |
| Florida International University | University Graduate School |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Harvard University | GSAS Fellowships & Writing Center |
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Scholarships Coordinator at the Academic Administration |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School |
| Imperial College London | Research Office |
| Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | Research Support Department, Awards Coordinator |
| Institute of Science and Technology Austria | Grant Office |
| Johns Hopkins University | Office of Foundation Relations |
| Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | International Scholars and Welcome Office |
| Karolinska Institute | Grants Office |
| Kenyatta University | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Student Affairs: English Language Communication Programs & Career Development |
| King’s College London | Research Talent Support Officer |
| Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | Student scholarship and welfare team |
| KU Leuven | Arenberg Doctoral School |
| Lehigh University | Deputy Provost for Graduate Education |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Research Development |
| Max Planck Society | Young Talents Team |
| McGill University | McGill Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Monash University | Monash Research Office Applications Team |
| Nanyang Technological University | GC-Scholarsships & Admissions |
| National University of Singapore | NUS Graduate School |
| New York University | GSAS Fellowships & Awards Office |
| Northwestern University | Office of Fellowships, Associate Director for STEM |
| Ohio State University | Office of Postdoctoral Affairs |
| Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology | Project Manager of the Office of the Provost |
| Pennsylvania State University | Office of Foundation Relations |
| Princeton University | Academic Affairs in the Graduate School Office |
| Purdue University | Funding and Fellowships Office |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Senior Program Advisor for Fellowships |
| Rice University | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies |
| RWTH Aachen University | Center for Young Academics |
| Seoul National University | Office of Global Affairs |
| Stanford University | Vice Provost for Graduate Education |
| Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Technical University of Berlin | Coordinator of Strategic Projects |
| Technical University of Munich | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Technion Israel Institute of Technology | Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Tel Aviv University | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| The Francis Crick Institute | Pre-Award Grants Team |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Graduate School |
| The Rockefeller University | Dean’s Office |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Tohoku University | Center for Promoting Graduate Studies, Advanced Graduate School, Tohoku University |
| Universidad de Chile | Área de Vínculo Internacional / Global Engagement Office |
| Universidad de los Andes Colombia | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Universiteit Stellenbosch | Division for Research Development – Postdoctoral Office |
| University College London | UCL Doctoral School |
| University of Basel | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Bristol | Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation |
| University of British Columbia | Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies |
| University of California Irvine | UCI Corporate and Foundation Relations |
| University of California, Berkeley | BRDO Limited Submissions |
| University of California, Davis | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of California, Los Angeles | UCLA Research Enhancement Office, Office of Research & Creative Activities |
| University of California, San Diego | The Fellowships Team, Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) |
| University of California, San Francisco | Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Foundation & Corporate Relations (Sr. Dir of Development) |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Office of Foundation Relations |
| University of Cambridge | Postdoc Academy |
| University of Campinas | Angélica Cristina Torresin – Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação |
| University of Cape Town | International Grants Hub |
| University of Chicago | UChicagoGRAD Fellowships |
| University of Colorado, Boulder | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Copenhagen | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Edinburgh | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Ghana | Internal Grants Office, Research and Innovation Directorate |
| University of Groningen | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Helsinki | University of Helsinki Doctoral School Coordination Office |
| University of Hong Kong | Graduate School |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Graduate College – Office of External Fellowships |
| University of Johannesburg | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Manchester | Science and Engineering Doctoral Academy |
| University of Maryland | Office of Funding Opportunities, The Graduate School |
| University of Michigan | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Minnesota | Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards |
| University of Montreal | Secteur des bourses et du financement |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNC Office of Research Development |
| University of Notre Dame | Office of Grants and Fellowships |
| University of Osaka | Research Planning Division,Department of Research Promotion External Funding Unit |
| University of Oslo | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Oxford | MPLS Research Support Team |
| University of Pennsylvania | Vice Provost for Graduate Education |
| University of Pretoria | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Queensland | Graduate School – Partnerships Team |
| University of Texas at Austin | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Tokyo | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Toronto | Postdoctoral Fellows Office |
| University of Warwick | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Washington | Graduate School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs |
| University of Witwatersrand | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| University of Zürich | Research & Grants Office |
| UNSW Sydney | Graduate Research School |
| Utrecht University | UU Coordinator for Awards and Nominations |
| Vanderbilt University | Associate Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs; Special Projects Director for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Training |
| Vienna Biocenter | Scientific Training Unit, Christopher Robinson |
| Virginia Tech | Schmidt Science Fellows Selection Team |
| Wageningen University & Research | Dean of Research office |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Associate Director, Fellowships & Funding |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | Awards, Scholarships and Special Programs Coordinator |
| Yale University | External Fellowships & Awards |