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Breakthrough Research Fellowship
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Description
Breakthrough Research Fellowships are awarded to non-resident research collaborators with the Breakthrough Institute’s research program. Launched in 2016, the program offers opportunities to the brightest and most talented thinkers to address unanswered questions related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges.
Scholars with experience ranging from a Master’s degree to a postdoctoral appointment to a senior professorship may apply. These paid fellowships, completed in collaboration with research staff, advance Breakthrough’s research and reach, fostering partnerships with experts around the world at the cutting-edge of scholarship in these spaces.
For all the progress afforded to humanity by modernization and growth, there remain many unanswered questions. The Breakthrough Institute exists in part to answer these questions, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges. In service of this mission, we seek to work with the brightest and most talented thinkers on issues related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation. The Research Fellowship allows us to partner with experts all over the world doing cutting-edge scholarship in these spaces.
Eligibilities
Final-year undergraduates, college graduates, and postgraduates are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Fellowships are open to applicants from any country.
Benefits
The Breakthrough Research Fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend to be delivered in installments upon demonstrated progress.
Program Venue
Oakland, California
USA
Eligible Regions
All Regions
All Countries
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Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Angola, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Cook Island, Congo (Republic)
Application Process
How do I apply?
Applications are currently closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
You will need to submit a CV/resume, a research proposal, and 1-3 three writing samples. See details below. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
When will I hear back?
Applications are reviewed and interviews conducted over 3-4 weeks after submission. Decisions will be announced within this period.
What is the duration and timing of the program?
Research Fellowships will be completed remotely and are designed to last 2-6 months. Research Fellows are also invited to attend the Breakthrough Dialogue which takes place every June in Sausalito, California. If you have a scheduling conflict with these dates, please do not be discouraged from applying.
Requirements for Research Fellowship Application
CV/Resume
Please limit your resume or CV to two pages maximum.
Research Proposal
Research proposals will make up the core of the Research Fellowship application. Research proposals should include:
- A brief summary and literature review of the topic at hand;
- The goals of the project (what unanswered questions are you addressing?);
- Type of analysis and methods;
- Expected results;
- Indication of your own experience with the subject matter and/or methods;
- Intended product (peer-reviewed paper or white paper).
Research proposals can be up to 1500 words.
Writing Samples (1-3)
At least one and no more than three writing samples are required for the application. Excellent writing samples will demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter and methods of the research being proposed.
Letters of Recommendation
At least one letter of recommendation is required, preferably from a supervisor who has worked with you on similar or related research in the past. Recommendations will only be accepted if the author of the letter, not the applicant, sends the letter directly to Breakthrough. Letters should be be sent to fellowships [at] thebreakthrough [dot] org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications for the Breakthrough Research Fellowship 2019 are on hold due to the COVID-19 crisis
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Breakthrough Research Fellowship
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
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Description
Breakthrough Research Fellowships are awarded to non-resident research collaborators with the Breakthrough Institute’s research program. Launched in 2016, the program offers opportunities to the brightest and most talented thinkers to address unanswered questions related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges.
Scholars with experience ranging from a Master’s degree to a postdoctoral appointment to a senior professorship may apply. These paid fellowships, completed in collaboration with research staff, advance Breakthrough’s research and reach, fostering partnerships with experts around the world at the cutting-edge of scholarship in these spaces.
For all the progress afforded to humanity by modernization and growth, there remain many unanswered questions. The Breakthrough Institute exists in part to answer these questions, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges. In service of this mission, we seek to work with the brightest and most talented thinkers on issues related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation. The Research Fellowship allows us to partner with experts all over the world doing cutting-edge scholarship in these spaces.
Eligibilities
Final-year undergraduates, college graduates, and postgraduates are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Fellowships are open to applicants from any country.
Benefits
The Breakthrough Research Fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend to be delivered in installments upon demonstrated progress.
Program Venue
Oakland, California
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
How do I apply?
Applications are currently closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
You will need to submit a CV/resume, a research proposal, and 1-3 three writing samples. See details below. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
When will I hear back?
Applications are reviewed and interviews conducted over 3-4 weeks after submission. Decisions will be announced within this period.
What is the duration and timing of the program?
Research Fellowships will be completed remotely and are designed to last 2-6 months. Research Fellows are also invited to attend the Breakthrough Dialogue which takes place every June in Sausalito, California. If you have a scheduling conflict with these dates, please do not be discouraged from applying.
Requirements for Research Fellowship Application
CV/Resume
Please limit your resume or CV to two pages maximum.
Research Proposal
Research proposals will make up the core of the Research Fellowship application. Research proposals should include:
- A brief summary and literature review of the topic at hand;
- The goals of the project (what unanswered questions are you addressing?);
- Type of analysis and methods;
- Expected results;
- Indication of your own experience with the subject matter and/or methods;
- Intended product (peer-reviewed paper or white paper).
Research proposals can be up to 1500 words.
Writing Samples (1-3)
At least one and no more than three writing samples are required for the application. Excellent writing samples will demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter and methods of the research being proposed.
Letters of Recommendation
At least one letter of recommendation is required, preferably from a supervisor who has worked with you on similar or related research in the past. Recommendations will only be accepted if the author of the letter, not the applicant, sends the letter directly to Breakthrough. Letters should be be sent to fellowships [at] thebreakthrough [dot] org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications for the Breakthrough Research Fellowship 2019 are on hold due to the COVID-19 crisis
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Breakthrough Research Fellowship
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Opportunity Type
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Description
Breakthrough Research Fellowships are awarded to non-resident research collaborators with the Breakthrough Institute’s research program. Launched in 2016, the program offers opportunities to the brightest and most talented thinkers to address unanswered questions related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges.
Scholars with experience ranging from a Master’s degree to a postdoctoral appointment to a senior professorship may apply. These paid fellowships, completed in collaboration with research staff, advance Breakthrough’s research and reach, fostering partnerships with experts around the world at the cutting-edge of scholarship in these spaces.
For all the progress afforded to humanity by modernization and growth, there remain many unanswered questions. The Breakthrough Institute exists in part to answer these questions, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges. In service of this mission, we seek to work with the brightest and most talented thinkers on issues related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation. The Research Fellowship allows us to partner with experts all over the world doing cutting-edge scholarship in these spaces.
Eligibilities
Final-year undergraduates, college graduates, and postgraduates are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Fellowships are open to applicants from any country.
Benefits
The Breakthrough Research Fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend to be delivered in installments upon demonstrated progress.
Program Venue
Oakland, California
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
How do I apply?
Applications are currently closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
You will need to submit a CV/resume, a research proposal, and 1-3 three writing samples. See details below. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
When will I hear back?
Applications are reviewed and interviews conducted over 3-4 weeks after submission. Decisions will be announced within this period.
What is the duration and timing of the program?
Research Fellowships will be completed remotely and are designed to last 2-6 months. Research Fellows are also invited to attend the Breakthrough Dialogue which takes place every June in Sausalito, California. If you have a scheduling conflict with these dates, please do not be discouraged from applying.
Requirements for Research Fellowship Application
CV/Resume
Please limit your resume or CV to two pages maximum.
Research Proposal
Research proposals will make up the core of the Research Fellowship application. Research proposals should include:
- A brief summary and literature review of the topic at hand;
- The goals of the project (what unanswered questions are you addressing?);
- Type of analysis and methods;
- Expected results;
- Indication of your own experience with the subject matter and/or methods;
- Intended product (peer-reviewed paper or white paper).
Research proposals can be up to 1500 words.
Writing Samples (1-3)
At least one and no more than three writing samples are required for the application. Excellent writing samples will demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter and methods of the research being proposed.
Letters of Recommendation
At least one letter of recommendation is required, preferably from a supervisor who has worked with you on similar or related research in the past. Recommendations will only be accepted if the author of the letter, not the applicant, sends the letter directly to Breakthrough. Letters should be be sent to fellowships [at] thebreakthrough [dot] org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications for the Breakthrough Research Fellowship 2019 are on hold due to the COVID-19 crisis
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Description
Breakthrough Research Fellowships are awarded to non-resident research collaborators with the Breakthrough Institute’s research program. Launched in 2016, the program offers opportunities to the brightest and most talented thinkers to address unanswered questions related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges.
Scholars with experience ranging from a Master’s degree to a postdoctoral appointment to a senior professorship may apply. These paid fellowships, completed in collaboration with research staff, advance Breakthrough’s research and reach, fostering partnerships with experts around the world at the cutting-edge of scholarship in these spaces.
For all the progress afforded to humanity by modernization and growth, there remain many unanswered questions. The Breakthrough Institute exists in part to answer these questions, and to change the way society approaches major environmental and development challenges. In service of this mission, we seek to work with the brightest and most talented thinkers on issues related to energy, conservation, agriculture, growth, and innovation. The Research Fellowship allows us to partner with experts all over the world doing cutting-edge scholarship in these spaces.
BENIFITS
The Breakthrough Research Fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend to be delivered in installments upon demonstrated progress.
Eligibilities
Final-year undergraduates, college graduates, and postgraduates are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Fellowships are open to applicants from any country.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
How do I apply?
Applications are currently closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
You will need to submit a CV/resume, a research proposal, and 1-3 three writing samples. See details below. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
When will I hear back?
Applications are reviewed and interviews conducted over 3-4 weeks after submission. Decisions will be announced within this period.
What is the duration and timing of the program?
Research Fellowships will be completed remotely and are designed to last 2-6 months. Research Fellows are also invited to attend the Breakthrough Dialogue which takes place every June in Sausalito, California. If you have a scheduling conflict with these dates, please do not be discouraged from applying.
Requirements for Research Fellowship Application
CV/Resume
Please limit your resume or CV to two pages maximum.
Research Proposal
Research proposals will make up the core of the Research Fellowship application. Research proposals should include:
- A brief summary and literature review of the topic at hand;
- The goals of the project (what unanswered questions are you addressing?);
- Type of analysis and methods;
- Expected results;
- Indication of your own experience with the subject matter and/or methods;
- Intended product (peer-reviewed paper or white paper).
Research proposals can be up to 1500 words.
Writing Samples (1-3)
At least one and no more than three writing samples are required for the application. Excellent writing samples will demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter and methods of the research being proposed.
Letters of Recommendation
At least one letter of recommendation is required, preferably from a supervisor who has worked with you on similar or related research in the past. Recommendations will only be accepted if the author of the letter, not the applicant, sends the letter directly to Breakthrough. Letters should be be sent to fellowships [at] thebreakthrough [dot] org.
