Bergel Institute Fellowship (USD$30,000 stipend)
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Are you a visionary researcher, entrepreneur, or storyteller? The Bergel Institute is now accepting applications for its prestigious year-long fellowship program. This is a global call for individuals passionate about advancing human knowledge and improving the human condition.
Fellowship Highlights
- Stipend: $30,000 USD
- Duration: June 2026 – May 2027
- Format: Primarily Virtual (Work ~20 hours per week)
- Travel: Two all-expenses-paid trips to the Institute’s home office in Florida, USA.
- Eligibility: Open to everyone 21 years or older worldwide (Academic enrollment is not required).
Thematic Tracks
Applicants must choose a topic within Economics, Science, Technology, Consciousness, Health, or Culture. Current specific tracks include:
Applicants must choose a topic within Economics, Science, Technology, Consciousness, Health, or Culture. Current specific tracks include:
- FE1: Ending the Poverty-Violence Connection (U.S. Focus)
- FE2: Building Fully-Resourced Communities
- FT1: Using AI to Expand Economic Opportunity
- FS1: Science vs. Pseudoscience Analysis
- FH1: Expanding Understanding of Health and Healing
What You Will Produce
The fellowship acts as an incubator. Your final project can take many forms:
The fellowship acts as an incubator. Your final project can take many forms:
- Published research manuscripts
- Launch of a business or non-profit organization
- Video series or documentary films
- Technological innovations
Requirements & Expectations
- Commitment: Approximately 1,000 hours across the fellowship year.
- Reporting: Monthly meetings and quarterly progress reports.
- Mentorship: After your year is complete, you will serve as a mentor to the next cohort to pass on accumulated knowledge.
- Motivation: Must demonstrate strong intrinsic motivation and the ability to work independently.
How to Apply
If you are interested in more than one track, you must submit a separate, tailored application for each.
If you are interested in more than one track, you must submit a separate, tailored application for each.
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Timeline Note: Fellowships begin in June 2026. Ensure your proposal aligns with the Institute’s goal of advancing the human condition.
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Reliable Opportunities Hub Pro Tip for Applicants:
Because this fellowship is an "incubator," the selectors aren't just looking for what you've done in the past. They want to see a clear roadmap for the future. In your application, explain how the $30,000 stipend and the Institute's mentorship will help your project live on after May 2027. If applying for the AI track (FT1), specifically focus on "Human-Centric AI" to align with their goal of improving the "human condition."
No matter the size of your support!
Your support enables us to continue providing free, verified, and authentic opportunities to Liberians. If you find our service helpful, please consider supporting us through in-kind donations (preferred) or mobile money
Account Name: Peter Weah
Account Numbers: 0770203257/0880992600
Account Name: Peter Weah
Account Numbers: 0770203257/0880992600
