Pace Research Fellowship

About This Fellowship

Pace Research Fellowship is a four-week paid residency hosted at Pace's New York City headquarters during Summer 2026. It's designed for students, researchers, founders, and independent thinkers working on the intersection of computing infrastructure, economics, and the physical world. Fellows work alongside the Pace investment team on original research that 'starts where consensus ends,' producing publishable artifacts while gaining access to compute, mentorship, and the Pace network.

The program is unusual among startup-adjacent fellowships in that it is research-first rather than company-building. Rather than pushing fellows toward incorporation or fundraising, the residency funds deep investigation into the systems shaping the next decade of infrastructure and economics. Participants leave with tangible research output and direct relationships with an active investment team focused on these themes.

What You Get

A fully paid four-week residency in New York City with direct access to the Pace investment team, compute resources, and a publishable research outlet.

Paid 4-week residency at Pace HQ in New York City
Direct mentorship from the Pace investment team
Compute and network access for research work
Publishable research artifacts as the primary deliverable
Exposure to Pace portfolio companies and ecosystem

Best Fit

Technically-minded researchers, founders, and students interested in computing infrastructure, economics, and their interaction with physical systems.

Students, PhDs, and independent researchers
Founders between projects or in deep-research mode
Anyone investigating infrastructure, energy, compute, or economic systems
Comfortable producing original research rather than a pitch deck

What Makes It Different

Research-first rather than company-building. Rather than optimizing for demo days or incorporation, the program funds deep investigation and publishable output, with the Pace investment team as peers rather than program staff.