Fellowship

Foresight Fellowship

The Foresight Fellowship is a year-long program supporting early-career scientists, engineers, and innovators to supercharge their ability to advance technological progress. We provide Fellows with a strong network of senior researchers, mentors and funders, influential platforms to share their work, and knowledge exchange with leading experts.

The Program

We believe that providing Fellows with a strong network, knowledge exchange, and platform early can significantly advance their capability to make important strides. The Fellowship entails:

• Introductions to senior scientists, relevant funders, and other mentors
• Attendance at, and paid travel for, one of our technical workshops and one Vision Weekend conference – events gathering leading figures at the frontiers of science and technology
• Membership in one of our seminar groups with the option to present your work
• Opportunity to share your career successes with the Foresight community 
• Quarterly career counseling calls across our fellowship cohorts

In a supportive and flexible environment, Fellows receive the mentorship, resources, and networks needed to advance their careers. With no minimum work requirement, our focus is on empowering exceptional individuals to grow, collaborate, and make lasting impact through personalized guidance and access to a vibrant community of experts. Later you will be accepted into our Fellowship Alumni community.

What We Look For

We seek passionate, driven individuals committed to advancing transformative science and technology. Our ideal candidates demonstrate a strong track record in their domain, intellectual curiosity, and the ambition to create meaningful societal impact.

Alignment with Foresight Institute: Within our focus-areas, we are particularly eager to support advancements in the following areas:

• Secure AI: computer security, automating alignment, secure multiagent systems
• Longevity Biotechnology: research and lab automation, reversible biostasis, healthcare 3.0
• Nanotechnology: molecular 3D printing, molecular simulation and modeling software
• Neurotechnology: brain computer interfaces, whole brain emulation, neuro-informed AI
• Existential Hope: existential opportunity and security, technological alignment, radical progress, worldbuilding, and strategic foresight.

Domain Expertise: We welcome applicants who are deeply involved in their field, with a history of academic or professional success, whether through publications, lab placements, or notable projects.

Technical Excellence: Applicant’s work should be technically feasible and demonstrate clear potential to change the world for the better. We prioritize excellence in execution and a solid foundation for turning ideas into reality.

Ambitious Vision: Applicants should possess a bold, futuristic mindset. We look for moonshots who aim to challenge the status quo, take on ambitious projects, and bring new, innovative ideas to life.

Commitment to Growth: Applicants should have a passion for continuous learning and a drive to expand their capabilities. We seek individuals who are excited about exploration, overcoming challenges, and pushing commonly accepted boundaries.

The application for the 2026 Fellowship has closed.