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2026 Hertz Fellowship application openS

Hertz Fellows receive up to five years of graduate funding and lifelong professional support, and join an influential community dedicated to their success. Apply by October 31, 2025.

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HERTZ FELLOWS ARE MAKING HISTORY

For more than 60 years, the Hertz Foundation has empowered a thriving community of Hertz Fellows in their quest to deliver scientific and technological breakthroughs that change people’s lives for the better.

OUR INNOVATORS AT WORK

Recognition of our impact

The Hertz Foundation fuels a lifelong community of pioneers dedicated to solving humanity’s most difficult problems. While each follows a unique passion and extraordinary purpose, they all share a moral imperative to serve the nation and build a better world.

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Years of supporting the nation’s most exceptional innovators

375

Businesses created

54

Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

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Nobel Laureates

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THE FELLOWSHIP

The Hertz Fellowship is the nation’s most prestigious PhD award in applied science, engineering, and mathematics. Each year, up to 25 exceptional students receive five years of funding and join a lifelong community of visionary problem solvers.

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Hertz Partnerships

Partnering with the Hertz Foundation drives innovation and delivers results. The organizations below are just a few of those currently collaborating with Hertz Fellows.

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Gates Foundation internships offer impact on a global scale

From fighting infectious diseases to delivering sustainable sanitation solutions, Hertz Fellows have the opportunity for two summer internships with the Gates Foundation during their doctoral research. Working in the Gates Foundation’s global health and development programs, fellows contribute to the discovery and development of innovative solutions that address urgent global challenges.

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Breakthrough Energy taps Hertz Fellows to accelerate clean energy innovation

Hertz Fellows will soon be playing a critical role in the work of Breakthrough Energy. Working to develop and deploy innovative approaches in both energy generation and greenhouse gas reduction, they will be furthering BE’s mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions.

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Analog Devices turns to Hertz Fellows to advance analog, digital and software technology

Hertz Fellows will gain valuable industry experience and make significant contributions to the global semiconductor leader’s broad range of technologies, from integrated circuits to AI, applied across healthcare, industrial, healthcare, aerospace, and consumer products.

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