Gates Foundation
Fellowship in Global Health & Development
The Hertz Fellowship in Global Health and Development expand the Hertz Fellowship experience to include two summer internships at the Gates Foundation. This partnership has funded 17 Hertz Fellows, all made possible by a $5 million grant from the Gates Foundation.
Changing Lives for the better
Both foundations believe in the importance of bringing scientific and technological solutions to the wide range of health and development challenges faced by people around the world. Together, we are providing Hertz Fellows with hands-on opportunities to learn about the most pressing challenges in this arena and inspire them to broaden their contribution to society.
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Overview
The internships take place in the Gates Foundation’s Global Health or Global Development programs beginning the summer following selection. Fellows can participate in the program for two summers with each internship lasting 11 to 12 weeks. The Gates Foundation compensates fellows for their salary and provides support for corporate housing and travel costs during the internship period. Fellows must be at least 18 years old to participate.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to in-school Hertz Fellows. Fellows must have at least one remaining semester of graduate school after the last summer of their internship. Individuals who are interested in participating in this program the summer immediately after receiving the Hertz Fellowship may indicate their interest in the Hertz application and discuss further during the finalist stage of the selection process.
Selection Process
In-school Hertz Fellows can submit applications to the Hertz Foundation between December and March. The Hertz Foundation prescreens all interested candidates and recommends fellows to be interviewed by the Gates Foundation. Within four weeks of the interviews, the Gates Foundation will make final decisions regarding internship offers and notify candidates directly.
If you have any questions or want to learn more, don’t hesitate to contact the Hertz Fellowship team at fellowshipinfo@hertzfoundation.org.
Partner BENEFITS
ACCELERATING INNOVATION
- Supporting the nation’s most promising young minds in science and technology
- Deeper engagement with top talent at the forefront of their fields
- Accelerating innovation through diverse perspectives and novel ideas
Hertz FEllow BENEFITS
Hands-on opportunities
- Salary compensation plus corporate housing and travel reimbursement during the internship period
- Learn from Gates Foundation experts in global health and development
- Unique opportunities to contribute meaningfully to global issues
“We started this partnership because both foundations believe in bringing solutions to the wide range of health and development challenges faced by people around the world.”
Robbee Baker Kosak
Global Health and Development Fellows
Rebecca Carlson
Associate, Flagship Pioneering
Milena Chakraverti-Wuerthwein
University of Chicago, Biophysics
Alex Ferris
Research scientist, Institute for Disease Modeling at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Emily Geyman
California Institute of Technology, Earth Science, Geology
Cole Graham
Assistant Professor, Brown University
Sarah Hooper
Research Scientist at the National Institutes of Health
Sarah McFann
Modeling and Simulation Scientist, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.
Lila Neahring
Postdoc at Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Memorial Sloan Kettering
Jillian Paull
Harvard University, Bioengineering, Biology
Maxim Rabinovich
Research Software Engineer, Google
Reuben Saunders
Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
Judy Savitskaya
Diligence Lead – Frontier Carbon Removal, Stripe
Dina Sharon
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemistry
Ravi Sheth
Co-Founder, Kingdom Supercultures
Alexander Siegenfeld
Postdoctoral Researcher, New England Complex Systems Institute
Gabrielle Tender
Associate Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Jacqueline Turner
Resident, Mayo Clinic
Katherine Van Kirk
Harvard University, Physics
ANNOUNCEMENT
Introducing First Recipients of Hertz Fellowship in Global Health and Development
The Hertz Fellowships in Global Health and Development provides another avenue for the Hertz Foundation to continue identifying and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders and innovators. In 2017, Rebecca Carlson and Alyssa Ferris were named the first two recipients of the fellowship.
OUR PARTNER
about the gates foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, the Gates Foundation works with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential. In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone—especially those with the fewest resources—has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.
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