HERTZ COMMUNITY
Tackling the biggest problems — together.
Some of the world’s most brilliant minds are united in the Hertz Community, exchanging ideas and inspiring one another to do what others would consider impossible. Alongside more than 1300 Fellows are collaborators, partner organizations, volunteers and donors. Together, we work to ensure America leads the world in scientific discovery.
Driving Scientific breakthroughs
From day one, Hertz Fellows are supported by a network that nurtures curiosity, connection and collaboration. These lifelong bonds drive discoveries and deliver innovations that impact lives — across the nation and the world. By uniting electrical engineers with neuroscientists, or mathematicians with biologists, we enable discoveries that could only happen at these intersections.
1300
Hertz Fellows spanning eight decades
400
Tenure or Tenure-Track University Faculty
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Scientific disciplines represented
40
Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Community Programming
The Hertz Foundation offers many ways for our community to come together virtually and in person to share knowledge, support each other, host events, and connect.
Connecting at THE LOCAL LEVEL
Community Reps work with local Hertz community members in their geographic area to organize activities and events, building a network of volunteers across different regions, disciplines and age groups.
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SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON STELLAR WORK
The Hertz Foundation has established several awards and financial prizes to reward and support the efforts of our Fellows, volunteers and other community members.
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Investing in Each Other
Whether it’s writing their first grant application or trying to commercialize a new technology, our fellows are most successful when they can rely on guidance and feedback from peers who’ve done it before.
Mentee Intake Form
CONNECT OVER SHARED INTERESTS
Find collaborators, discussion partners, or fellow enthusiasts sharing your passion in these Fellow-led interest groups.
– AI & Dream Datasets
– Entrepreneurial Pathways
– LGBT+
– Military Fellows
– Members of the National Academies
– Neurodiversity
– Academic Pathways/Junior Faculty
– Energy
Work together, from afar
The Hertz Fellows’ email listserv provides a forum for Hertz Fellows to connect and share ideas and information with one another.
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SYAMANTAK
PAYRA
Syamantak Payra is passionate about creating biomedical devices that can provide physiological assistance, facilitate the diagnosis of illnesses and accelerate rehabilitation of the human body.
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ELLEN
PAWLIKOWSKI
General Ellen Pawlikowski (retired) is the third woman to achieve the rank of General in the United States Air Force. Nationally recognized for her leadership in science and technology, she supported both peacetime and combat operations around the world.
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EMILY
GEYMAN
Emily Geyman studies perturbations to Earth’s climate across history in order to better predict and understand the climate response to greenhouse emissions in the next century.
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Featured Events
Join us at an upcoming event
Washington DC Area Dinner
Boston Gathering
Hertz Topical Forum: Biosecurity
2026 Hertz Summer Workshop
Wear Your Support
The Hertz Foundation Gear store has backpacks and blazers, hoodies and headphones, and a whole lot more—all emblazoned with the Hertz logo. Show your support for the Foundation, the Community, and science. And look good while you’re at it.
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