Switzer Fellowship 2027
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
- Type
- Fellowship
- Support
- A US$18,000 unrestricted award paid in two instalments, plus retreats, leadership training and access to network grants.
- Deadline
- 14 Dec 2026
- Eligibility
- US citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, refugees or asylees enrolled in a US graduate programme (not online) for 2027–28, with clear environmental goals. Master's students must be in their final degree; PhD students must have advanced to candidacy.
About this fellowship
The Switzer Foundation supports graduate students it sees as future environmental leaders. Fellows receive an unrestricted award and join a long-standing network, with retreats during the fellowship year and grants open to fellows afterwards. You apply online through the foundation's site, and its page lists the eligibility rules in full.
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Apply on Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation(opens in a new tab)https://www.switzernetwork.org/fellowship/become-fellow
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