Quad Fellowships Are Now Open!

Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol47 Issue26 4–8 July 2022

The program will sponsor 100 Australian, Indian, Japanese, and American master’s and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to study in the United States, with 25 selected from each country. The fellowship will develop a network of science and technology experts, committed to advancing innovation and collaboration in the private, public, and academic sectors in their own country, and among Quad countries.

Quad Fellowships are administered by Schmidt Futures, who will manage the application process and administer Fellowship funding to successful applicants. More information on Quad Fellowships can be found in the document attached and on the Quad Fellowships website. For any questions regarding Quad Fellowships, please email info@quadfellowship.org.

Applications for Quad Fellowships are now open and close 5:00 pm on 30 June 2022 (American Eastern Standard Time). Quad Fellowships are a unique opportunity for Australia’s emerging researchers. Applications can be submitted here or by using the QR code at the bottom of this email.

Benefits of the Quad Fellowship
The Quad Fellowship offers a combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and content programming. Quad Fellows will receive a one-time personal award of $50,000 to study in a STEM master’s or doctoral program in the United States. Fellows can also apply for separate, needs-based, funding of $25,000 to support their academic study, subject to conditions.

Eligibility to apply
To apply for the Quad Fellowship, applicants must:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
Be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, India, Japan, or the United States
Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a STEM field by August 2023
Have a demonstrated level of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level

What is the Quad?
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a formal diplomatic and security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. Quad partners are committed to working closely with one another in a range of areas, including COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, climate change, cyber security, critical technologies, counterterrorism, infrastructure, and disaster relief. As part of this, Quad partners are committed to building a network of science and technology experts across the partnership.