We hosted webinars in April 2025 to share insights and guidance for the 2026 application and selection process with prospective candidates. The slides from this webinar can be found below.

We encourage you to review the webinar slides below and the FAQ for answers to common questions. If you still have further questions, please contact us at apply@schmidtsciencefellows.org.

Further detailed guidance will be available to all nominated candidates within the online application, and we advise candidates to read this carefully.

To check if your PhD awarding institution is a nominating partner with us, please refer to the list of Nominating Partner Organizations or contact nominations@schmidtsciencefellows.org for more information about our nominations process.