Fellowships with Open Applications
20 fellowships are currently accepting applications — either with an open round or on a rolling basis. Deadlines and statuses come from our 2026 fellowship guide and are re-verified regularly. Apply before the window closes.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SPC | Community-first fellowship (no standard grant) | Cohort-based program (typically multi-month) | August 2, 2026 | Open |
| Soma | $100K (up to $1M) | Cohort-based (ongoing support) | Continuous intake into periodic batches | Rolling |
| Bagel | $100 – $500 microgrant | One-time grant | Rolling | Rolling |
| 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 |
| Radcliffe Fellowship | $78,000 stipend + Harvard office and resources | 1 academic year (September to May) | September 10, 2026 | Open |
| EV | $1K – $50K | Varies by project | Rolling | Rolling |
| 1517 Medici | $1K grants + $50K–$1M investments | One-time grant; investments vary | Rolling | Rolling |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |