Schmidt Science Fellows
A generous but extremely competitive postdoc opportunity with a catch – the candidate will need to apply for a postdoc in a different field from the one in which they completed their PhD.
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Find out more about the Schmidt Science opportunity
2026 Guidance for Nominating Parners
2026 Call for Applications
How to Apply
Send the following to Prof. Moira Bode, email: Moira.Bode@wits.ac.za
- One-page document motivating why you believe you are suitable for this post-doc. This document must include details of the pivot – what you are doing now versus what you would do in the post-doc.
- There must be explicit information on how this will serve social good and what new skills will be needed so that the post-doc can be completed successfully.
- Details of where you would like to do this post-doc and why.
Supervisors must provide a brief note of support for the applicant.
Deadline: 4 April 2025
Eligibility details
- Studying for a PhD in natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics), Engineering, Mathematics, Computing – or any of the sub-disciplines, at one of our nominating partner institutions. Individuals on clinical track MD-PhD or Veterinary-PhD programs are not eligible.
- Expected to complete all requirements for the conferral of their PhD between May 15, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
- Able to start their Fellowship in July 2026 or October 2026, available from April 2026 to July 2027 to attend virtual onboarding activities, and from October 2026 to attend in-person convenings.