University of Toronto is currently accepting applications for the Schmidt Science Fellows Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this nominations and apply for it.
About University of Toronto Schmidt Science Fellows Award
The Program’s mission is to change how science is done. Working with the scientific community, they want to help break down barriers to interdisciplinary science and accelerate positive impacts for global society. To help scientists solve bigger problems faster, they are identifying, developing, and amplifying the next generation of science leaders.Through the Fellowship, they are building a community of scientists and supporters of interdisciplinary science and leveraging this network to drive sector-wide change.
Benefits of University of Toronto Schmidt Science Fellows Award
Schmidt Fellows:
- Receive a personal stipend of US$110,000 per year for up to two years of postdoctoral study in a different area from their PhD, at any approved location worldwide.
- Build a global network through our Science Leadership Program, a bespoke professional development curriculum delivered across three week-long residential convenings and a rich set of virtual offerings.
- Benefit from personalized mentoring delivered by experienced international interdisciplinary science leaders to develop as scientific and societal thought leaders.
- Join a lifelong community of exemplary interdisciplinary scientists.
- Receive unique scientific freedom to pursue ambitious research goals, take risks, and have bold ideas.
University of Toronto Schmidt Science Fellows Award Requirements
In order to be eligible for nomination and potential selection as a Schmidt Science Fellow, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Conducting their PhD degree in the natural sciences (astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences), engineering, mathematics, or computing – and all sub-disciplines therein at the University of Toronto. Individuals on clinical track MD-PhD or Veterinary-PhD programs are not eligible;
- Expect to have their final PhD thesis accepted by the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto between May 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027; and
- Able to start their Fellowship in July 2027 or October 2027 (start dates are firm as the cohort starts together in either July or October) and available from April 2027 to July 2028 to attend virtual onboarding activities, and from October 2027 to attend in-person convenings: the Science Leadership Program and the annual Schmidt Science Fellows Interdisciplinary Science Summit.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
26 March, 2026
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