Role Description:
RIN Fellows spend a year producing investigative stories that expose the drivers and enablers of rainforest destruction. Fellows work with the Pulitzer Center’s global editorial and data teams, collaborate with other journalists in the network, and access exclusive training, datasets, and mentorship. They are expected to publish multiple impactful investigations during the fellowship term in leading media outlets and to engage audiences through events, social media, and other platforms.

• Location: Remote (reporting from home country with support from the Pulitzer Center, occasional travel may be involved)

• Application Cycle: Annually

What You’ll Need:

• A strong story proposal focusing on deforestation, land use, or environmental crime in a rainforest region

• At least 3–5 years of professional journalism experience

• Fluency in English (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Bahasa, or other regional languages are beneficial depending on location)

• Strong investigative reporting skills and ability to work independently

Preferred or Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record of publishing investigative or environmental stories

• Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into compelling narratives

• Familiarity with cross-border reporting or collaborative journalism projects

• Experience working with indigenous communities or vulnerable populations is a plus

Benefits and Perks:

• Financial support covering reporting expenses, including travel, data collection, and equipment

• Stipend to support time spent on investigations (amount varies by project scope and location)

• Access to exclusive training in data journalism, open-source research, and environmental investigation

• Collaboration opportunities with a global network of RIN fellows and Pulitzer Center grantees

• Editorial support, data assistance, and legal vetting for high-impact stories

• Opportunity to amplify work through Pulitzer Center platforms, global partnerships, and public events

Where and How You Can Apply:

• Applications are accepted via the Pulitzer Center website

• Required materials typically include:

  • Project proposal (maximum 500 words)

  • CV/resume

  • Work samples (published stories or multimedia reports)

  • Letter of interest detailing motivation and qualifications

• Visit the official page for full guidelines.

Role Description:
Fellows engage in a comprehensive curriculum that includes:

• Venture Finance Education: Formal training through VC University ONLINE, a program by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), Venture Forward, and UC Berkeley.

• Mentorship: Personalized one-on-one mentorship sessions with experienced VC professionals.

• Practical Experience: Collaboration with local VC firms to source and evaluate deal flow, providing real-world investment experience.

• Networking: Access to Chicago:Blend’s extensive network of VCs, tech leaders, and alumni.

• Culminating Event: Participation in Blend:Talks, where fellows share insights on emerging technologies and VC trends with a live audience.

• Application Cycle: Biannually (Spring and Fall cohorts)

What You’ll Need:

• At least two years of professional work experience or current enrollment in a graduate program.

• Demonstrated interest or involvement in the startup or tech ecosystem.

• Residency in the Chicagoland area, as some programming requires in-person attendance.

• Commitment to increasing diversity within the VC industry.

Preferred or Required Qualifications:

• Backgrounds in entrepreneurship, finance, technology, or related fields are advantageous.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.

Benefits and Perks:

• $1,000 stipend and potential finder’s fees for sourced deals that receive funding.

• Access to coworking spaces at 1871, MATTER, mHUB, and TeamWorking by TechNexus.

• One-year complimentary membership to VITALIZE Angels.

• Post-program career support and professional development opportunities.

• Integration into a growing alumni network with ongoing events and resources.

Where and How You Can Apply:

• Applications are submitted online through the Chicago:Blend website.

• Required materials typically include a resume, personal statement, and references.

• For more information and to apply, visit the official website. 

Role Description:
Fellows engage in a 12 to 24-month postdoctoral research placement at a world-leading laboratory, distinct from their Ph.D. discipline, to foster interdisciplinary approaches. The program includes personalized mentoring, participation in a global meeting series, and integration into a lifelong community of interdisciplinary scientists. Fellows are expected to develop novel scientific insights and contribute to the advancement of knowledge across disciplines.

• Location: Placements at leading research institutions worldwide, including the USA, e.g., the University of California, San Francisco.
• Application Cycle: Annually.

What You’ll Need:

• Ph.D. in natural sciences (e.g., astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences), engineering, mathematics, or computing.

• Completion of Ph.D. between May 15, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

• Nomination by a designated senior official at one of the program’s nominating partner institutions.

• Commitment to pursuing a postdoctoral research project in a field different from the Ph.D. discipline.

Preferred or Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated record of academic excellence and scientific achievement.

• Strong intellectual curiosity and a passion for interdisciplinary research.

• Leadership potential and a desire to make a positive impact on society through science.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and disciplines.

Benefits and Perks:

• Annual stipend of $110,000 to support personal and living costs during the fellowship.

• Access to a global network of leading scientists and researchers.

• Participation in a comprehensive leadership development program.

• Personalized mentoring from accomplished interdisciplinary scientists.

• Opportunities to attend international conferences and workshops.

Where and How You Can Apply:

• Candidates must be nominated by their Ph.D.-granting institution.

• Interested individuals should contact their institution’s designated nominating official for application procedures.

• Motivation letter for application (one page) showcasing the candidate’s academic achievements, motivations and programmatic fit
• Curriculum vitae, incl. publications, patents, scientific awards
• Summary of the dissertation
• Support letter from the doctoral supervisor
• For more information, visit the official website.

Role Description:
Ignite Fellows work in small groups (1:1 or 1:2) with students for several hours a week during the academic semester. Tutoring sessions focus on relationship-building, trust, and tailored instruction. Fellows also receive coaching, professional development, and support from experienced educators.

• Location: Remote/virtual (across the United States)

• Application Cycle: Offered during fall and spring academic semesters

What You’ll Need:

• Current undergraduate student (full-time or part-time)

• Availability to tutor 3–5 hours/week for the duration of the fellowship (typically 10–12 weeks)

• Strong interest in education, youth mentorship, or community engagement

Preferred or Required Qualifications:

• Prior tutoring or mentoring experience is helpful but not required

• Passion for educational equity and working with students from diverse backgrounds

• Reliable internet access and a quiet environment for virtual sessions

Benefits and Perks:

• $1,200–$1,500 stipend per semester (varies slightly by region and schedule)

• Real-world experience in teaching, youth development, and education equity

• Personalized coaching and professional development workshops

• Access to Teach For America’s nationwide network and future career pathways

Where and How You Can Apply:

• Applications are submitted through the Teach For America Ignite Fellowship portal

• Required materials include an online application, resume, and brief written responses or interview

Role Description:
Fellows engage in a blend of immersive seminars, workshops, and self-directed leadership experiments, both in-person and virtual, over the course of the fellowship year. The program aims to enhance fellows’ capacity to innovate and drive systemic change within food systems by practicing essential systems leadership skills.

• Application Cycle: Annually.

• What You’ll Need:

  • Minimum of five years of professional experience in food systems.

  • Current leadership role in an initiative or organization committed to food systems work.

  • Conversational proficiency in English.

  • Ability to commit to the fellowship’s time requirements while maintaining current employment.

• Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to creating equitable, nourishing, and regenerative food systems.

  • Experience in roles such as social entrepreneur, social intrapreneur, organizational builder, public sector leader, or bridge builder within the food systems space.

• Benefits and Perks:

  • All program-related costs are covered by the fellowship.

  • Access to a global network of social innovators through Acumen’s community.

  • Development of leadership skills grounded in moral imagination and systems thinking.

  • Opportunity to drive meaningful change in food systems at personal, organizational, and systemic levels.

• Where and How You Can Apply:

  • Applications are submitted online through the Acumen Academy website. The selection process includes an initial application, completion of assignments, and participation in a selection conference.

Role Description:
Fellows engage in an intensive, full-time, in-person policy bootcamp in San Francisco, learning the fundamentals of policymaking through practical exercises. An optional, remote, part-time project phase allows fellows to develop and implement policy initiatives, such as drafting legislation, creating toolkits, or authoring white papers.

• Application Cycle: Annually

What You’ll Need:

• Age 21 or older

• Based in the United States

• Expertise in science, climate, or technology fields

• Legal authorization to work and reside in the U.S.

Preferred or Required Qualifications:

• Professionals working in emerging technology, cybersecurity, or climate change

• Individuals engaged with marginalized communities or addressing disparities related to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

Benefits and Perks:

• $7,500 stipend for the policy bootcamp

• Additional $5,000 for completing the optional final project

• Small travel stipend for out-of-town participants

• Hands-on training in policymaking and advocacy

• Networking opportunities with policy professionals.

Where and How You Can Apply:

• Applications are submitted online through the Aspen Policy Academy website.

• The application process includes submission of a resume, personal statement, and responses to specific prompts.

Role Description:
Fellows participate in activities that enhance their understanding of science policy, including attending the ASPET Annual Meeting and related policy programming. They are encouraged to engage with policymakers and advocate for science policy issues.

• Application Cycle: Annually

• What You’ll Need:

  • Membership in ASPET in good standing

  • Status as a graduate student, postdoctoral trainee, or researcher no more than four years past the completion of their postdoctoral training

  • Residency in the U.S. and affiliation with a U.S. institution

  • Strong interest in science and its intersection with public policy.

• Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated leadership skills and interest in science policy

• Benefits and Perks:

  • Participation in policy-related programming at the ASPET Annual Meeting

  • Opportunities to engage with policymakers and advocate for science policy.

• Where and How You Can Apply:

  • Applications are submitted online through the ASPET website. A letter of recommendation from an immediate supervisor or mentor is required.

Role Description:
Fellows participate in weekly virtual seminars, receive guidance from experienced foreign policy professionals, and engage in peer discussions. The program emphasizes the development of practical policy writing skills and the articulation of strategic ideas to influence U.S. foreign policy debates.

• Location: Fully virtual; participants engage remotely.

• Application Cycle: Biannually (Spring and Fall cohorts)

• What You’ll Need:

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate with up to two years of experience in the foreign policy field.

  • Strong interest in U.S. foreign policy and national security.

• Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to the principles of realism and restraint in foreign policy.

  • Excellent analytical and writing skills.

• Benefits and Perks:

  • $750 stipend upon successful completion of the fellowship.

  • Mentorship from experienced foreign policy professionals.

  • Opportunity to publish policy work and gain visibility in the field.

• Where and How You Can Apply:

  • Applications are submitted through the John Quincy Adams Society’s official website. 

Role Description:
Fellows are embedded within The 19th’s newsroom, working in one of three tracks: reporting, audience engagement, or product and technology. They receive mentorship, professional development, and career coaching, contributing to The 19th’s mission of reporting on gender, politics, and policy.

• Application Cycle: Annually

• What You’ll Need:

  • Recent graduate or mid-career alum of an HBCU.

  • Demonstrated interest or experience in journalism, audience engagement, or product development.

• Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Strong commitment to The 19th’s mission of inclusive and intersectional reporting.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Benefits and Perks:

  • $1,500 merit bonus midway through the fellowship

  • $1,000 professional development stipend, which previous fellows have used to do online courses or attend journalism conferences

  • $480 work-from-home stipend and $480 wellness stipend ($960 total) paid over the course of the year

  • $100/month for coworking space membership (optional)

  • Mac laptop, which fellows keep after the fellowship ($1,300-$1,500 value)

  • Access to the fellowship’s hardship fund (up to $5,000 per fellow)

  • Full benefits package, including health insurance.

  • One-on-one mentorship and professional development opportunities.

  • Career coaching to support post-fellowship employment.

• Where and How You Can Apply:

  • Applications are submitted through The 19th’s official website. When submitting an application, prospective fellows will need to submit the following:

    • A cover letter explaining why you want to work at The 19th, how our mission aligns with your career goals and interests and what impact this fellowship program would have on your career goals
    • Your résumé
    • Relevant samples of your work

Role Description:
Fellows engage in full-time graduate studies across diverse disciplines while committing to a 20-hour-per-week service placement with community partner organizations in the Baltimore area. The program includes a structured ethical reflection curriculum featuring seminars, retreats, and events, fostering a community of practice among fellows.

• Application Cycle: Annually; applications open in mid-October each year

• What You’ll Need:

  • Returned Peace Corps Volunteer status

  • Completed Peace Corps Description of Service (DOS)

  • Admission to a participating graduate program (application to graduate program is separate)

  • Personal statement

  • Two references

  • Unofficial transcripts

• Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to public service and social change

  • Alignment between proposed graduate study and service placement

  • Flexibility and openness to diverse service opportunities

• Benefits and Perks:

  • Tuition remission for 10 credits each Fall and Spring semester for two years (total of 40 credits)

  • Annual living stipend of approximately $22,000

  • Health insurance coverage

  • Structured ethical reflection curriculum

  • Access to a network of community partners and alumni

• Where and How You Can Apply:

  • Applications are submitted through the Peaceworker Program’s official website

Role Description:
Fellows engage in clinical teaching and practice within the field of integrative medicine, participate in interdisciplinary clinical discussions, and mentor medical students and residents. The program includes completion of the University of Arizona’s online curriculum, encompassing online modules and off-site residential weeks. Additionally, fellows receive mentorship to develop and complete a clinical, research, or educational project of their choosing during the fellowship.

• Application Cycle: Annually
• What You’ll Need:
  • Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine by July 1, 2024.
  • Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in their primary specialty. Prospective fellows must apply for and be selected for the University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program beginning in February 2024 or in Fall 2024.
  • A 1-year fellowship option may be available for those who will have completed the first year of the University of Arizona Fellowship in Integrative Medicine prior to beginning this fellowship.
• Preferred or Required Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated interest in integrative medicine and commitment to incorporating it into clinical practice.

• Benefits and Perks:
  • Comprehensive training in integrative medicine, including clinical experience and academic coursework.
  • Eligibility to sit for the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) certification exam upon completion.
  • Mentorship for developing and completing a personalized project in clinical practice, research, or education.
• Where and How You Can Apply:
  • Applications can be submitted through the Weill Cornell Medicine website when the application cycle opens.

Role Description:
Scholars engage with the Kinsey Institute’s archival materials, applying Dr. Ogden’s integrative theory to contemporary issues in sex research and therapy. The scholarship encourages projects that incorporate the complex relationships among body, mind, heart, and spirit.

• Application Cycle: Annually

• What You’ll Need:

  • Professionals or students, including undergraduates, with an interest in sex research and therapy,

  • No U.S. citizenship is required. Non-U.S. citizens must be enrolled in a college or university in the United States and have a valid visa for the duration of their research at the Kinsey Institute.
  • Applicants 18 years old or older and of all genders, and sexual, cultural, and spiritual orientations are invited to apply by sending a letter of interest and intent.

• Preferred or Required Qualifications:

  • Projects that utilize the Kinsey Institute’s library and archival materials

• Benefits and Perks:

  • $3,000 stipend to cover travel, lodging, and research expenses

  • Possible publication: At this writing, editors at Routledge will review with interest a book proposal based on recipients’ work with this Scholarship.
  • 4-D Network: Recipients of this Scholarship will receive a one-year certified membership in the 4-D Network, subject to approval by 4-D Network directors.
• Where and How You Can Apply:

• • • Apply through the Kinsey Institute’s official website

    • Cover letter
    • Curriculum vitae
    • For student applicants: Departmental statement documenting enrollment status
    • Reference letter (email directly from letter writer to Kinsey Institute Collections at libknsy@iu.edu)
    • Summary of research interests and objectives (not more than 1,000 words)
    • Proposal for the creation of bibliographical or media products (400 – 800 words) highlighting and showcasing Kinsey Institute collections.

Role Description:
Fellows engage in virtual colloquia, exploring the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy, and apply these insights to contemporary policy issues.

• Location: Online (virtual participation)
• Application Cycle: Annually
• What You’ll Need:
  • Enrollment in a graduate program at an accredited university
• Preferred or Required Qualifications:
  • Open to students from any discipline
• Benefits and Perks:
  • A toatal award of $2000
  • Access to academic resources and mentorship
• Where and How You Can Apply:
  • Apply through the Mercatus Center’s official website

Role Description:
Fellows participate in nine online seminars throughout the year, discussing foundational texts and contemporary applications of political economy theories.

• Application Cycle: Annually
• What You’ll Need:
  • Enrollment in a PhD program at an accredited university
• Preferred or Required Qualifications:
  • Open to students from any discipline
• Benefits and Perks:
  • Stipend of up to $2,250
  • Access to required readings and academic mentorship
• Where and How You Can Apply:
  • Apply through the Mercatus Center’s official website

Role Description:
Fellows participate in a year-long curriculum that includes leadership workshops, policy training, career guidance, and mentorship by senior energy professionals. The program culminates with a capstone project aimed at influencing energy policy or business practice.

• Application Cycle: Annually (Spring opening for Fall start)
• What You’ll Need:
  • Early-career professional (3–8 years of experience in energy, climate, or sustainability)
  • Strong leadership potential and commitment to equity
  • Resume, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation
• Preferred or Required Qualifications:
  • Open to all gender identities, but focused on addressing barriers to women’s advancement
  • Background in policy, engineering, business, or environmental fields
• Benefits and Perks:
  • Access to Columbia’s academic network
  • One-on-one mentorship
  • Capstone project guidance
  • Networking with top energy experts
• Where and How You Can Apply:
  • Submit application via Columbia Energy Policy website
  • Online form includes essays, CV, and letters of reference