Fellowships 2026
Comprehensive guide to top fellowships for founders, researchers, and builders. Compare funding, focus areas, and eligibility.
Compare the top fellowships and grants for founders, researchers, and builders — funding amounts, deadlines, eligibility, and focus areas, updated for the 2026 application cycles. Filter by focus area, or jump straight to fellowships with open applications.
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(13)Fellowships for founders, builders, and tech entrepreneurs
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(9)Fellowships for researchers, scientists, and PhD students
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(10)Fellowships for social entrepreneurs and changemakers
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(4)Fellowships for artists, writers, and creative thinkers
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(6)Fellowships for ambitious projects in any domain
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(6)Prestigious graduate study fellowships worldwide
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(11)Fellowships focused on AI research and trustworthy technology
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Fellowships at a Glance
Every fellowship in this guide compared side by side — funding, duration, deadlines, and application status.
| Fellowship | Funding | Duration | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiel | $200,000 over 2 years | 2 years | Rolling — applications accepted year-round | Rolling |
| YC | $500,000 investment | 3 months (batch) + ongoing support | July 27, 2026 | Open |
| YC Fellows | $20,000 + $90,000 compute credits | 8 weeks (summer) | April 2026 | Closed |
| EF | Stipend + up to ~$250K investment + $600K+ credits | 6 months (Form + Launch) | August 4, 2026 (London; varies by location) | Open |
| On Deck | Community & network (no direct funding) | 10 weeks + ongoing community | ODF28 cohort kicks off Q3 2026 | Open |
| Z Fellows | $10,000 at $1B valuation cap | 2 weeks (intensive) + ongoing support | Multiple cohorts per year | Rolling |
| Neo | Mentorship & network (no direct funding) | 1 year (renewable) | 2026 round closed June 14, 2026; next round TBA | Closed |
| KP Fellows | Paid internship (competitive salary) | 12 weeks (summer) | Annual (winter applications for summer program) | Closed |
| SPC | Community-first fellowship (no standard grant) | Cohort-based program (typically multi-month) | August 2, 2026 | Open |
| True Fellowship | Paid fellowship placement (varies by host role) | Summer fellowship (cohort-based) | Varies by year | Closed |
| Soma | $100K (up to $1M) | Cohort-based (ongoing support) | Continuous intake into periodic batches | Rolling |
| Bagel | $100 – $500 microgrant | One-time grant | Rolling | Rolling |
| GI Fellowship | $1,000 upfront + $3,000 in platform credits + $1,000 revenue bonus | 30 days | March 27, 2026 | Closed |
| Rhodes | Full funding at University of Oxford (tuition + stipend) | 2-3 years (depending on degree) | October 7, 2026 (US) | Open |
| Marshall | Full funding at any UK university (tuition + stipend) | 2 years (extendable to 3) | September 29, 2026 | Open |
| Hertz | $250,000+ over 5 years | Up to 5 years of PhD study | Late October 2026 | Closed |
| NSF GRFP | $37,000/year stipend + $16,000 education allowance | 3 years of support over a 5-year period | October 2025 | Closed |
| Schmidt | Fully funded 2-year postdoctoral fellowship | 2 years | Annual, nomination-based (nominations closed May 15, 2026; 2028 call expected February 2027) | Closed |
| Google PhD | $85,000/year (stipend + tuition) | Up to 3 years | April 2026 | Closed |
| Meta PhD | Tuition + $42,000/year stipend | Up to 2 years (renewable for additional 2 years) | October 2025 | Closed |
| DeepMind | Fully funded postdoctoral position | 2 years | Annual (varies by partner institution) | Unknown |
| Activate | $100,000+ research funding + lab access | 2 years | Annual (Cohort 2027 applications open September 15, 2026) | Closed |
| Echoing Green | $100,000 over 18 months | 18 months | Annual — 2026 cohort closed; 2027 cycle not yet announced | Closed |
| Ashoka | Living stipend for up to 3 years | 3 years | Rolling (nomination-based) | Unknown |
| Obama Leaders | Fully funded (travel, accommodation, programming) | Varies by program track (2 weeks to 12 months) | Varies by track | Closed |
| Skoll Award | $2 million unrestricted over 3 years | 3 years | Annual (nomination-based) | Unknown |
| Shuttleworth | $275,000 per year (salary + project funding) | 1 year, renewable up to 3 years | Rolling — reviewed in March and September | Closed |
| AAAS STPF | ~$100,000+ per year (stipend varies by placement) | 1 year, renewable for a second year | November 1, 2026 | Closed |
| AI Opportunity Fund | $120M total fund — grants to nonprofits and educators for AI skills training | Varies by grantee | Rolling grants through regional partners | Unknown |
| Cyber Clinics | Up to $1M per institution | Multi-year clinic establishment | No active open call (last call closed March 1, 2024) | Closed |
| AI for Science | $500K–$3M per organization | Project-based (typically 1–3 years) | April 17, 2026 | Closed |
| AI for Government | $1M–$3M per organization | Project-based (typically 1–3 years) | April 3, 2026 | Closed |
| MacArthur "Genius Grant" | $800,000 over 5 years | 5 years | No application — surprise nomination and selection | Closed |
| Guggenheim | ~$50,000 (average; varies by project) | 6-12 months | September 2026 | Closed |
| Radcliffe Fellowship | $78,000 stipend + Harvard office and resources | 1 academic year (September to May) | September 10, 2026 | Open |
| TED Fellows | Platform, coaching, and network access (non-monetary) | Lifetime community membership; active programming for ~1 year | August 2026 | Closed |
| EV | $1K – $50K | Varies by project | Rolling | Rolling |
| O'Shaughnessy | Up to $100K (Fellowships) / $10K (Grants) | 1 year (Fellowships) | April 30, 2026 | Closed |
| 1517 Medici | $1K grants + $50K–$1M investments | One-time grant; investments vary | Rolling | Rolling |
| Rise | Lifetime support (funding, mentorship, networking) | Lifetime | Typically January–February | Closed |
| Atlas | $10,000 scholarship + program | 2-week program + ongoing community | Typically early spring | Closed |
| Interact | Retreats + project grants | 1 year + ongoing community | February 9, 2026 | Closed |
| Fulbright | Fully funded (travel, living, tuition) | 1 academic year (9–12 months) | October 6, 2026 | Open |
| Knight-Hennessy | Full funding for up to 3 years at Stanford | Up to 3 years | October 6, 2026 | Open |
| Gates Cambridge | Full cost of study at University of Cambridge | 1–4 years (depending on degree) | October 2026 (US round) / December 2026-January 2027 (international, by course) | Closed |
| Churchill | Full funding at University of Cambridge | 1 year (Master's) | November 2, 2026 | Open |
| Schwarzman | Fully funded (tuition, room, board, travel) | 1 year (Master's) | September 9, 2026 | Open |
| Soros Fellowships | Up to $90,000 over 2 years | 2 years | October 29, 2026 | Open |
| AI2050 | Varies (generous multi-year grants) | 2–5 years | June 2026 | Unknown |
| Mozilla Fellows | $75,000–$100,000 stipend + up to $25,000 project budget | 6–10 months | July 2026 | Closed |
| DeepMind Scholarship | Fully funded (tuition, stipend, and research costs) | 1–3 years (aligned with postdoctoral appointment) | November 2026 | Closed |
| NextGen AI | AI startup fellowship support + mentor network | Cohort-based program | Varies by cycle | Closed |
| Speedrun Alpha | $20,000 grant (equity-free) + up to $250K investment eligibility | 2 months (in-person in San Francisco) | March 6, 2026 | Closed |
| CAIS Fellowship | $25,000 stipend + travel and meals covered | 3 months (June–August) | March 24, 2026 | Closed |
| Encode | £115,000 salary + £100K+ compute budget | 1 year | Cohort 3 applications open February 2027 (program starts September 2027) | Closed |
| Pace Fellows | Paid residency (amount undisclosed) | 4 weeks | May 16, 2026 | Closed |
| AI for Truth-Seeking | $1k–$10k fast grants (up to $10,000); part of a $1M pool incl. Prime Intellect compute credits | 90 days (working prototype) | July 26, 2026 | Open |
| AI & Human Autonomy | $1k–$10k fast grants (larger amounts considered for exceptional proposals) | 90 days (working prototype) | July 26, 2026 | Open |
| AI-accelerated Scholarship | AI tool / compute credits for research and experimentation (typically <$5,000) | Project-based research support | Future rounds | Unknown |
| Nieman Fellowship | Stipend + full Harvard access (housing allowance available) | 1 academic year (September–May) | December 1, 2026 (international) / January 31, 2027 (U.S.) | Closed |
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