The Schmidt Science Fellowship is open to ambitious PhD students who want to change direction from their PhD by making a bold pivot to new interdisciplinary science research.

Self-nominations for the Schmidt Science Fellowship 2027 will open on 23 February 2026. The University will select up to eight candidates who will be invited to apply for the Fellowship.

The deadline for submissions is 23:59 on 29 March 2026.

https://www.postdocacademy.cam.ac.uk/schmidt-science-fellowship